Jefferson has gone 9-1 against Lanier recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Mustangs will welcome the Voks at 6:00 p.m. Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Jefferson turned things around against Sam Houston on Friday. They blew past the Hurricanes 15-2. The high-scoring effort was just what the Mustangs needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Santiago Navarro
| 04/04/25 @ Sam Houston | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Sam Houston | 1 |
| 04/05/24 vs Alamo Heights | 1 |
| 03/08/24 vs Highlands | 1 |
| 02/20/24 @ Lanier | 1 |
Santiago Navarro made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Navarro was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Aiden Urdiales was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Jefferson's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 6-11 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Stephen Salazar, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Jefferson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .812. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Lanier was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 18-0 to Seguin.
Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Lanier, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10-1.
Jefferson's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Mustangs have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lanier, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Jefferson continue to outrun the ball?
Jefferson took their victory against Lanier in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 13-2 score. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Voks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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