Baseball Recap: Jefferson Comes Up Short

Jefferson had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-18 to make it 12. They lost 9-1 to the South San Francisco Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, with their most recent defeat being a 15-0 loss on Tuesday.

As for South San Francisco, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 17-4. Considering they have won 13 matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

For South San Francisco's part, Gabriel Martin and Vince Bernal made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Martin didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Meanwhile, Bernal pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in 11 consecutive appearances. At the plate, Martin went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Bernal went 1-for-4 with two runs and one double. Those four RBI gave Martin a new career-high.

In other batting news, Oscar Reyes was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Josh Nabung was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson will welcome Harker at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Grizzlies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for South San Francisco, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Mission at 10:00 a.m.