The Chicago Washington Patriots will take on the Juarez Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Chicago Washington came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Northside, falling 21-6.
Julian Gonzales was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with four stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Juarez unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 10-2 to Cristo Rey Jesuit. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.
Esteban M put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Jose P made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Chicago Washington's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Juarez, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-3-1.
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