Preview: Crosbyton Chiefs vs. Jayton Jaybirds
Crosbyton is 3-0 against Jayton since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Crosbyton Chiefs will be playing at home against the Jayton Jaybirds at 11:00 a.m. Crosbyton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Crosbyton can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup last Tuesday. They blew past Ralls 13-3. The win was just what Crosbyton needed coming off of a 9-1 defeat in their prior contest.
Dylan Doss made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Doss has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Doss was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josiah Vega, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two triples, and a run. Another player making a difference was Richard Vega, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Jayton had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-2 walloping at the hands of Cross Plains on Tuesday.
Crosbyton's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Jayton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went Crosbyton's way against Jayton in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Crosbyton made off with a 22-0 win. Does Crosbyton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jayton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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