Jay is 1-9 against Brennan since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Jay Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Brennan Bears at 7:30 p.m. After the pair made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Jay has not done well against Taft recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Jay was the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Taft.
Jackson Gutierrez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. Gutierrez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Gonzalez, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Diego Quiroz, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Brennan can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They put the hurt on Holmes with a sharp 8-2 victory.
Jay's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-7. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Brennan, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-8.
Jay might still be hurting after the 11-5 defeat they got from Brennan in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Jay avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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