(Corpus Christi, Texas)-It took the La Joya Palmview Lobos (25-8) three games to knock off the New Braunfels Unicorns (28-8) on Saturday night in the UIL Class 5A Division I Region IV Semifinals. The Lobos overcame a Game One loss 10-1 to bounce back with a 5-1, 9-3 win in the remaining two games. “This is incredible,” said Lobos head coach, Rick Garcia. “This team never quits.” The Lobos will now play 26-5A Smithson Valley (23-11) in the Best of Three series beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Beeville Coastal Bend College on Friday. Game Two will be played on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. with Game Three to follow if needed. The Lobos jumped on the Unicorns quick leading 5-0 and a homer by senior captain, Adrian Garza sealed the victory for the Lobos 9-3 on Saturday night. Freshmen pitcher Osi Lopez pitched a complete game for the Lobos to pick up the win. “He was huge off the mound,” said Garcia. The Lobos defeated Flour Bluff, McAllen Nikki Rowe, and New Braunfels to reach the State 5A DI Quarterfinals for the first time in school history. Pictured is Osi Lopez from La Joya Palmview. (HSSMImages/DeLeon)
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