Jefferson is 0-7 against Alameda since April of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Saints are taking a road trip to square off against the Pirates at 4:00 p.m. Jefferson has given up an average of 13.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jefferson fell victim to Kennedy and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Commanders, falling 12-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Saints were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Alameda had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Saturday. They blew past the Mustangs 16-4. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by eight runs or more this season.
Ivan Baca was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Baca was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Edwin Arroyo was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Angel Arroyo, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI.
Alameda always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Morgan only posted an OBP of .409.
Alameda's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Jefferson might still be hurting after the 18-2 defeat they got from Alameda in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Saints avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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