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| 03/27/25 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 03/12/24 - Away | 7-8 L |
| 04/19/23 - Home | 3-0 W |
Segerstrom proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by six) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Oxford Academy Patriots 2-1. For the Jaguars, this counts as revenge for the 8-7 victory the Patriots walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Marcos Valeriano looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Segerstrom saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jerry Cortez, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That hit was Cortez's first of the season.
Segerstrom's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Oxford Academy, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Looking ahead, Segerstrom will face off against California at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Segerstrom 3.2, California 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Oxford Academy, they will venture away from home to face off against Sonora at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Sonora's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Oxford Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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