Jefferson has not done well against Brackenridge recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Jefferson Mustangs skirted past the Brackenridge Eagles 6-4. For Jefferson, this counts as revenge for the 13-3 defeat Brackenridge walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Alexzander Escobar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Fernando Benitez-Ruiz, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Amesquita, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 8-15. As for Brackenridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10-1 record this season.
Jefferson will look to defend their home field on Friday against Sam Houston at 4:30 p.m. Jefferson is facing Sam Houston at the right time seeing as Sam Houston is stuck on a 22-game losing streak. As for Brackenridge, they will head out on the road to challenge Lanier at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brackenridge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Lanier's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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