Jefferson extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 10-14 in the process. They fell 8-3 to the Canutillo Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-6 on April 2nd.
Jefferson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Moreno, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Canutillo, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Canutillo's side, the team relied heavily on Ian Melendez, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Melendez has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Ernesto Ramirez, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Jefferson is set to square off against their familiar foe Andress at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Canutillo will challenge rival El Paso at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Eagles have won three straight at home, while the Tigers won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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