Jay extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-14. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the MacArthur Brahmas. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Brahmas this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-6 back in March.
Daniel Rodriguez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in February of 2025. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Max Menchaca made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Jacob Gonzalez was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI.
As for MacArthur, they pushed their record up to 12-16-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
Like Jay, MacArthur also got a great game from a two-way player: Aaron Villallobos. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Villallobos has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Sebastian Laboy-Rodriguez was incredible, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. MacArthur is 3-1-1 when Laboy-Rodriguez posts two or more stolen bases, but 9-15 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Christian Castillo, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Jay didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 defeat against Harlandale on the 18th. As for MacArthur, they have also already played their next contest, a 13-11 victory against Southside on the 18th.
