Highlands hasn't had much luck against Jefferson recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Owls will head out on the road to take on the Mustangs at 12:00 p.m.
On Thursday, Highlands came up short against Burbank and fell 7-3.
Meanwhile, Jefferson never let their opponents score on Thursday. They didn't even let Lanier on the board, marking the Mustangs' second-straight 13-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Gabriel Benavidez and Nick Valle did most of the damage at the plate: Benavidez went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Valle got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Jefferson is 7-1-1 when Benavidez posts two or more runs, but 7-8 otherwise. Julian Calvario also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Jefferson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They are 10-2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Jefferson's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-9-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Highlands, their loss dropped their record down to 6-18.
Highlands might still be hurting after the 10-3 defeat they got from Jefferson in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Owls avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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