Baseball Preview: Jefferson Mustangs vs. MacArthur Brahmas
Jefferson is 0-3 against MacArthur since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Jefferson Mustangs will be playing at home against the MacArthur Brahmas at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Jefferson gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Highlands as Jefferson made off with a 9-3 win. The victory was just what Jefferson needed coming off of an 18-0 loss in their prior game.
Justin Ruiz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Ruiz was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Aiden Urdiales was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Austin Amesquita was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, MacArthur came tearing into Saturday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Bears out 2-1. That's two games straight that MacArthur has won by just one run.
MacArthur's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Logan Garren, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 7-14. As for MacArthur, they pushed their record up to 13-7 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Jefferson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like MacArthur struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Jefferson suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to MacArthur in their previous meeting back in March. Will Jefferson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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