The Jordan Panthers will take on the New Roads Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Jordan is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Lakewood just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 9-8. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lancers 5-1 in the first period.
Adrian Lara made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Cris Aleman was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, New Roads entered their tilt with Rolling Hills Prep on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 10-9 W against the Huskies. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Jaguars have posted since February 18th.
Santiago Jimenez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. He has become a key player for New Roads: the team is 5-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-9 otherwise. Jimenez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, New Roads let Sebastian Berumen and Sawyer Hollis run wild. Berumen went 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI, while Hollis went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Donovan Eastwood, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
New Roads now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Jordan, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11-1.
Jordan couldn't quite finish off New Roads in their previous matchup back in March and fell 5-3. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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