Brackenridge was the 13-3 winner over Jefferson when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Brackenridge Eagles fell just short of the Jefferson Mustangs by a score of 6-4 on Thursday. Brackenridge has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Jefferson's part, Alexzander Escobar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Fernando Benitez-Ruiz, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Amesquita, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Brackenridge's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10-1. As for Jefferson, their victory bumped their record up to 8-15.
Brackenridge will head out on the road to square off against Lanier at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brackenridge is facing Lanier at the right time seeing as Lanier is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Jefferson, they will be playing at home against Sam Houston at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Sam Houston is coming into the game with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Jefferson will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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