West hit Kimball with a four-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Jaguars fell just short of the Wolfpack by a score of 5-4. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolfpack apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Joshua Ruiz-Jara was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March.
At the plate, Maddox Ahuero made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Derek Aranda, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Kimball has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for West, they moved to 5-15-1 with that win, which also ended their ten-game losing streak.
While Kimball had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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