For the second straight game, Jefferson will face off against Hillcrest. The Patriots will host the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson hasn't scored more than two runs for nine games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Jefferson fell victim to Hillcrest and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 12-0.
For Hillcrest's part, Yoarlin Rodriguez was a standout: he scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave Rodriguez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jean Pierre Paternina, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Hillcrest is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-9-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 3-18.
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