For the second straight game, Jefferson will face off against South Oak Cliff. The Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with ten straight losses, while South Oak Cliff will come in with nine straight victories.
South Oak Cliff hit Jefferson with a four-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Patriots lost 10-1 to the Bears.
For South Oak Cliff's part, James Crain III and Matthew Rodriguez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Crain III pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Rodriguez tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. At bat, Crain III went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. What's more, Rodriguez posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in March.
In other batting news, Carson Texada was excellent, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played.
South Oak Cliff was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .370 or higher in three consecutive contests.
South Oak Cliff pushed their record up to 20-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-19.
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