Baseball Game Preview: Elizabeth Bulldogs vs. Jordan Bulldogs

We've got a battle between Bulldogs coming up. Elizabeth will be strutting in after a win while Jordan will be coming in after a defeat.

Elizabeth made up a huge gap compared to their last game against San Gabriel, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Elizabeth was the clear victor by a 14-7 margin over San Gabriel on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their one-run performance the match before.

Dominic Munoz

Batters Struck Out (Career)

03/19/25 @ San Gabriel	10
05/02/24 @ Maywood CES	8
04/18/24 @ Sotomayor	7
04/11/24 vs Maywood Academy	7
03/10/25 vs Diego Rivera	5

Dominic Munoz made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, Ian Carmona was incredible, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Eduardo Cuevas was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.

Meanwhile, Jordan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Maywood Academy.

Jordan's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Elizabeth, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Elizabeth has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Jordan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.

Elizabeth beat Jordan 9-6 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Elizabeth repeat their success, or does Jordan has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.