The Texico Wolverines will head out on the road to challenge the Jal Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Texico fell victim to a rough 22-4 loss at the hands of Portales. Texico has not had much luck with Portales recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Texico saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Easton Cooper, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Jal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-2 walloping at the hands of Non Varsity Opponent.
Texico's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Jal, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Texico has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .488. However, it's not like Jal struggles in that department as they've averaged .472. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Texico's way against Jal in their previous meeting back in March as Texico made off with a 15-9 victory. Will Texico repeat their success, or does Jal have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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