Jal had lost five straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 3-15 to make it six. They took a 15-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Texico Wolverines. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Wolverines this season, with their most recent loss being a 13-9 defeat on Saturday.
Javier Santillan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all five of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Cristian Diaz, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As for Texico, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games.
On Texico's side, Jesus Chavez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Chavez was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two triples, three RBI, and one run. Those two triples gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Reese, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ryker Russell, who went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Jal will be playing at home against Eunice at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Texico, they will venture away from home to face off against Loving at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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