Jal hasn't had much luck against Loving recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Jal will venture away from home to challenge Loving at 10:00 a.m. Jal has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jal came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Santa Rosa, falling 23-8.
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Javier Santillan was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Santillan is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Arroyo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Loving lost 13-1 to Lovington on Thursday. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Loving saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trey Tarvin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Loving now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Jal, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Loving's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Jal has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .500. It's a different story for Loving, though, as they've only averaged .333. Will they be able to contain Jal's hitters?
Jal might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Loving in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Jal avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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