For the second straight game, South Oak Cliff will face off against Jefferson. The Bears will be playing at home against the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (South Oak Cliff has nine straight victories, Jefferson has ten straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, South Oak Cliff made easy work of Jefferson and carried off a 10-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won 13 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
James Crain III and Matthew Rodriguez were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Crain III pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Rodriguez tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. At the plate, Crain III went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. What's more, Rodriguez posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Texada, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
South Oak Cliff kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matches.
South Oak Cliff pushed their record up to 20-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 3-19.
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