Jefferson is 10-0 against Sam Houston since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jefferson Mustangs will look to defend their home field against the Sam Houston Hurricanes at 4:30 p.m. Sam Houston took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Jefferson, who comes in off a win.
Jefferson will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Brackenridge, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Jefferson sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Brackenridge on Thursday.
Alexzander Escobar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Fernando Benitez-Ruiz was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Amesquita, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, sadly, Sam Houston is still looking for their first win of the season after 22 games. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-0 walloping at the hands of Brackenridge last Tuesday.
Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 8-15. As for Sam Houston, their loss dropped their record down to 0-22.
Everything went Jefferson's way against Sam Houston when the teams last played back in March as Jefferson made off with a 13-1 win. Will Jefferson repeat their success, or does Sam Houston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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