Lanier lost against Jefferson back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Lanier Voks' tough 14-2 loss to the Jefferson Mustangs might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lanier in their matchups with Jefferson: they've now lost six in a row.
For Jefferson's part, Justin Ruiz made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Ruiz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ruiz was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with five RBI, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Jefferson got a massive performance out of Austin Amesquita, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Aiden Urdiales was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
Lanier's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Jefferson, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-12.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Burbank the next time they take the field. Jefferson will head out to face Burbank at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Lanier will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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