Jefferson is 0-10 against Highlands since April of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Owls at 6:00 p.m. Jefferson has given up an average of 16.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lanier hit Jefferson with a ten-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs came up short against the Voks, falling 16-5.
Jefferson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiersten Amesquita, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that Amesquita has hit this season. Another was Alexandra Escalera, who got on base in both of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Highlands started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Burbank. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs on Wednesday. The Owls haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Highlands, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-10.
Jefferson couldn't quite finish off Highlands in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 8-6. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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