Jal hasn't had much luck against Texico recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers will square off against the Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. Jal has given up an average of 15.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jal fell victim to Loving and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Falcons, falling 13-0.
Meanwhile, Texico suffered their closest loss since May 7, 2025 on Saturday. They fell just short of Eunice by a score of 6-4.
Gavin Reese and Jesus Chavez put in work no matter where they played. On the mound, Reese pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Chavez pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the fewest earned runs Reese has allowed since back in April of 2025. At the plate, Reese went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Chavez got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Chavez has become a key player for Texico: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4 otherwise.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jesus Davalos, who went 1-for-3 with two runs. Texico is 4-1 when Davalos posts two or more runs, but 1-4 otherwise. Elyjuh Ricketson was another, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Texico's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Jal, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Jal might still be hurting after the 27-0 defeat they got from Texico when the teams last played last Saturday. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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