Adamson is 10-0 against Jefferson since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Adamson Leopards will head out on the road to challenge the Jefferson Patriots at 4:30 p.m.
On Saturday, Adamson came up short against Wilson and fell 12-9. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Adamson in their matchups with Wilson: they've now lost seven in a row.
Saul Vela was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Vela was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-6 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Luis Cruz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Juvencio Nava, who scored two runs while going 3-for-6.
Meanwhile, Jefferson came into Friday's match having lost 16 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Kimball a 4-0 shutout on Friday. The victory was just what Jefferson needed coming off of an 11-1 defeat in their prior game.
Adamson's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Jefferson, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-16.
Everything went Adamson's way against Jefferson when the teams last played back in March as Adamson made off with a 17-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Adamson 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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