The Jefferson Mustangs will square off against the Devine Warhorses at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
If Jefferson beats Devine with 13 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Jefferson was the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over Lanier on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Voks: they've now won seven in a row.
Justin Ruiz
| 03/06/25 vs Somerset | 9 |
| 02/18/25 @ SA Roosevelt | 4 |
| 03/12/25 @ Lanier | 1 |
Justin Ruiz made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has become a key player for Jefferson: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-6 otherwise. Ruiz was also big at the plate, firing off three triples, three runs, and one RBI while going 3-for-5. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 12 matchups.
In other batting news, Aiden Urdiales was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 15 contests. Julian Calvario was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Jefferson hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Devine didn't have quite enough to beat Uvalde on Tuesday and fell 3-2.
Karter Brown was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
Devine's loss dropped their record down to 5-4-1. As for Jefferson, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Devine's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Jefferson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Devine, though, as they've been averaging only 3.3 strikeouts. Will Jefferson keep running through batters, or will Devine buck the trend?
Jefferson couldn't quite get it done against Devine in their previous matchup back in March of 2019 as they fell 6-2. Will Jefferson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
