Baseball Preview: Burges Mustangs vs. Jefferson Silver Foxes
The Burges Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Jefferson Silver Foxes at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Burges' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
In what's become a running theme this season, Burges gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past Andress 13-3.
The team relied heavily on Mark Rodriguez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dominik Franco, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Jefferson came up short against Canutillo on Monday and fell 6-2. Jefferson has not had much luck with Canutillo recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Jefferson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ricardo Osuna, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI. Osuna is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Even though they lost, Jefferson hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Canutillo struck out seven times.
Burges' victory bumped their record up to 15-9-2. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 12-12.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Burges has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like Jefferson struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Burges took their win against Jefferson in their previous meeting on April 8th by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Burges since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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