Baseball Recap: Jay turns things around after tough road loss

By Team Reports Apr 22, 2024, 7:41am

Baseball Recap: Jay Mustangs vs. Harlan Hawks

There's no place like home for Jay, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They came out on top against the Harlan Hawks by a score of 7-2 on Friday. For Jay, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 loss Harlan walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.

Anthony Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Frankie Urrutia was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Daylen Converse, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

The victory got Jay back to even at 11-11. As for Harlan, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-14-1.

Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Taft the next time they take the field. Jay will head out to face Taft at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, while Harlan will host them at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.

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