The Jal Panthers will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Loving Falcons at 4:30 p.m. Loving took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Jal, who comes in off a win.
Jal can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with an 11-6 victory over Non Varsity Opponent. The win was just what Jal needed coming off of a 15-4 loss in their prior game.
Sebastian Arroyo was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cristian Diaz, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Loving was a bit more limited in their contest on Saturday. Their tough 12-2 defeat to Non Varsity Opponent might stick with them for a while. It was the first time this season that Loving let down their fans at home.
Loving saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Exodus Fierro, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Jal's victory bumped their record up to 2-8. As for Loving, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-2.
Loving's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Jal has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .491. It's a different story for Loving, though, as they've only averaged .325. Will they be able to contain Jal's hitters?
Jal might still be hurting after the 17-4 defeat they got from Loving in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Jal have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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