Dobson is 0-10 against Red Mountain since April of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Dobson Mustangs will host the Red Mountain Mountain Lions at 3:45 p.m. Dobson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Dobson came up short against Tolleson on Thursday, falling 10-3. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jake Dobson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. Aaron Mutascio was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Red Mountain faced Williams Field in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Red Mountain had just enough and edged out Williams Field 8-7. The victory was nothing new for the Mountain Lions as they're now sitting on six straight.
Jimmy McCarthy looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Derek Wilson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kale Thorson, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Red Mountain's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Dobson, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Dobson's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. Dobson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Red Mountain, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Dobson continue to outrun the ball?
Dobson might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Red Mountain when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Dobson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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