The Jefferson Dragons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Alonso Ravens at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Jefferson: 2.7, Alonso: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Jefferson can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They put the hurt on Blake with a sharp 14-1 victory. Jefferson's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
The team relied heavily on Dairon Benitez, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nelson Caraballo, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Alonso came tearing into Saturday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Lions.
Yohan Cintron looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Daniel Despaine was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Carson Vega was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Jefferson's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-6. As for Alonso, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jefferson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Alonso struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Jefferson came up short against Alonso in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 8-3. Thankfully for Jefferson, Bryan Rivera Santiago (who struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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