The Jersey Village Falcons will venture away from home to square off against the Cypress Park Tigers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cypress Park took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Jersey Village, who comes in off a win.
Jersey Village took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Cypress Falls. The victory was some much needed relief for the Falcons as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Daniel Trejo looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nathan Ultis, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. David Castillo Guerra also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Jersey Village hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 3-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Cypress Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of Langham Creek.
Gio Salda?a made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Nathan Schomburg, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Cypress Park's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Jersey Village, their record now sits at 6-14.
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