Jal extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 20 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-8. They came up short against the Eunice Cardinals, falling 18-2. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 14-1 to the Cardinals when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Eunice, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games.
For Eunice's part, Elijah Melancon looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. What's more, Melancon posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025.
At the plate, Randy Gallegos was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Andrez Serrano, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jal will host Loving at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Eunice, they will welcome Lovington at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.25 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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