Sam Houston hasn't had much luck against Jefferson recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Hurricanes will look to defend their home field against the Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. Sam Houston has given up an average of 13.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Sam Houston's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to Southside, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Jefferson let Luling stack six runs on them in the fourth inning on Friday but luckily Jefferson prevailed anyway. The Mustangs had just enough and edged out the Eagles 10-8.
The team relied heavily on Gabriel Benavidez, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Nick Valle was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Jefferson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are 5-2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Sam Houston's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Jefferson, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-8-1.
Sam Houston might still be hurting after the 15-2 defeat they got from Jefferson in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Hurricanes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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