The Segerstrom Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Tustin Tillers at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Segerstrom's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Tustin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Segerstrom is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Costa Mesa just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 5-2 to the Mustangs.
Segerstrom saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Nu?ez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tustin, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Ocean View 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tillers have posted since March 13, 2024.
Adam Whyte spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Daniel Benally, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Tustin is 2-1 when Benally posts two or more runs, but 2-12-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Roman Lavander, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Segerstrom's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Tustin, their victory bumped their record up to 4-13-1.
Segerstrom came out on top in a nail-biter against Tustin in their previous meeting back in March of 2021, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Jaguars 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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