The Chapin Huskies will head out to square off against the Jefferson Silver Foxes at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Chapin nor Jefferson posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Friday just wasn't the day for Chapin's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of El Paso on Friday.
Meanwhile, Jefferson hadn't done well against Burges recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Jefferson had just enough and edged out Burges 2-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Silver Foxes as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Sebastian Villa made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Villa was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Villa wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hugo Flores, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Jefferson's record now sits at 7-9. As for Chapin, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Chapin took their win against Jefferson in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chapin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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