Jal's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Mescalero Apache Chiefs by a score of 14-11. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
The team relied heavily on Javier Santillan, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Fernando Sauceda was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Jal always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive games.
Panthers
| 04/01/25 @ Mescalero Apache | 14-11 |
| 03/29/25 @ Dexter | 1-19 |
| 03/28/25 @ Loving | 6-15 |
| 03/27/25 @ Santa Rosa | 8-23 |
| 03/24/25 vs Non Varsity Opponent | 10-9 |
Jal's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. As for Mescalero Apache, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Jal will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Chiefs: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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