On Friday, the Jefferson Silver Foxes sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Parkland Matadors.
Ricardo Osuna made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Osuna was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Adrian Cabral was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Antony Ramirez, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
The win got Jefferson back to even at 7-7. As for Parkland, their defeat was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson will take on Chapin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Jefferson has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Parkland, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Bel Air at 6:30 p.m. Parkland is facing Bel Air at the right time seeing as Bel Air is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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