Jefferson has gone a perfect 10-0 against Highlands recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Jefferson Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Highlands Owls at 7:00 p.m. Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Jefferson proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 11) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Devine. The win was familiar territory for the Mustangs, who have now won three contests in a row.
Alexzander Escobar
| 03/08/25 vs Smithville | 6 |
| 03/08/25 vs TMI-Episcopal | 2 |
| 02/25/25 @ Judson | 1 |
| 02/18/25 @ SA Roosevelt | 1 |
Alexzander Escobar made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Jefferson is 4-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Escobar was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Fernando Benitez-Ruiz, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. That run marked the first that he scored this season. Gabriel Benavidez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Highlands was a bit more limited in their game on Wednesday. They lost 16-1 to Burbank. The Owls haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Highlands' defeat dropped their record down to 2-8-1. As for Jefferson, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Jefferson took their victory against Highlands when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-3. Does Jefferson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Highlands turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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