Jefferson is 10-0 against Highlands since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Jefferson Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Highlands Owls at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Jefferson came up short against Burbank and fell 7-4. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jefferson in their matchups with Burbank: they've now lost six in a row.
Justin Ruiz put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Ruiz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Ruiz wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Austin Amesquita, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Highlands was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They suffered a tough 13-2 loss at the hands of Edison.
Jefferson's record now sits at 6-13. As for Highlands, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 15 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season.
Everything went Jefferson's way against Highlands when the teams last played back in March as Jefferson made off with a 16-10 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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