Baseball Game Preview: Mountainside Mavericks vs. Jesuit Crusaders

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05/02/24 - Home	6-3 W
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05/05/23 - Away	3-6 L
05/03/23 - Home	10-7 W
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Mountainside and Jesuit are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Mavericks will take on the Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Mountainside is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.

Friday just wasn't the day for Mountainside's offense. They fell just short of Westview by a score of 1-0 on Friday. That's two games in a row now that the Mavericks have lost by just one run.

Meanwhile, Jesuit has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.75 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against Tualatin, falling 11-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Crusaders have suffered since April 25, 2024.

Mountainside's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Jesuit, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.

Mountainside beat Jesuit 6-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mavericks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.