Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only South East walked away with it. Everything went their way against the Rancho Dominguez Lobos on Wednesday as they made off with a 7-1 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Jaguars as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak.
Delonte Jones
| 05/13/26 vs Rancho Dominguez | 3 |
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Delonte Jones made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Yulian Aguirre, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Anthony Santos was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
South East always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .657. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
South East's victory bumped their record up to 8-21. As for Rancho Dominguez, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
South East will face off against Torres at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Toros' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Jaguars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Rancho Dominguez does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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