El Paso was the 11-1 winner over Jefferson when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Tigers fell just short of the Silver Foxes by a score of 4-3 on Friday.
Austin Slagel was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Cesar Jurado made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Jonah Salazar, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double.
El Paso has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-11-1 record this season. As for Jefferson, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-15.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. El Paso will challenge rival Burges at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Jefferson is set to square off against their familiar foe Canutillo at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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