Fightin' Jerseys
| 03/17/25 @ Idea Academy | 17 |
| 02/17/25 vs George West | 17 |
| 03/06/25 vs Miller | 12 |
| 02/25/25 vs Rockport-Fulton | 10 |
| 03/08/25 vs Raymondville | 7 |
Falfurrias's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They never let the Idea Academy Titans get on the board and left with a 17-0 win. The Fightin' Jerseys might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Ben Benavides was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Benavides was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two triples and four RBI. Those two triples gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Falfurrias got a massive performance out of Andre Cisneros, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Cisneros has become a key player for Falfurrias: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-7-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Derek Chavera, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Falfurrias kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Falfurrias' victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-7-2. As for Idea Academy, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Falfurrias will venture away from home to face off against Corpus Christi Moody at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Idea Academy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hebbronville at 7:00 p.m. on March 28th.
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