Molina extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 4-12-1. They lost 15-0 to the MacArthur Cardinals. If the Jaguars were looking for revenge after losing 6-3 to the Cardinals when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for MacArthur, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-7-3 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For MacArthur's part, Ricardo Adame and Alexandro Perez made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Adame struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Perez pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, Adame got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, while Perez went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Perez has become a key player for MacArthur: the team is 4-0-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-7-2 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden Sanchez, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Adrian Salas was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Molina will challenge Jefferson at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.5 runs per game on average), something the Jaguars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for MacArthur, they will square off against Berkner at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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