Lanier had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-9 to make it 11. They lost 14-0 to the Jefferson Mustangs. If the Voks were looking for revenge after losing 17-0 to the Mustangs when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Jefferson, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-8-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games.
For Jefferson's part, they let Landin Keller and Gabriel Benavidez run wild. Keller went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Benavidez went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Benavidez is becoming a predictor of Jefferson's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1-1 (and 2-7 when he doesn't). Dylan Caffey was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lanier will take on rival Brackenridge at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Jefferson is set to challenge their familiar foe Highlands at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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