Jay is 2-8 against Taft since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Jay Mustangs will look to defend their home field against the Taft Raiders at 7:30 p.m. Jay will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Jay had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Harlan.
Jackson Gutierrez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Taft had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let Holmes onto the board and left with an 8-0 win on Tuesday. That eight run margin sets a new team best for Taft this season.
Chris Arriaga made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Arriaga was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Hopping, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jacob DeLeon, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Jay's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Taft, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-14-1.
Jay skirted past Taft 9-8 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Jay have another victory up their sleeve, or will Taft turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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