For the second straight game, Molina will face off against Sunset. The Jaguars will be playing at home against the Bison at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Molina and Sunset, and Sunset kept the tradition alive. The Jaguars fell just short of the Bison by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday.
For Sunset's part, Josue Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on eight hits. Martinez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dreadan Galvan, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Angel Echavarria, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Sunset is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That lines up perfectly with their 16-5-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Molina, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13-1.
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