Dobson came into Wednesday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Mesa Jackrabbits on Wednesday. This was a revenge game for Dobson, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-4 loss when these two played last Monday.
Jake Dobson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Dobson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and a double.
Dobson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Vicente Hinostroza, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Joseph Osorio was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
On Mesa's side, Gabe Wojtulewicz was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Mesa was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Dobson's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-12. As for Mesa, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-17.
Dobson will challenge Mountain View at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mesa, they will head out on the road to face off against Red Mountain at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Red Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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