The Southside Cardinals are taking a road trip to square off against the Jay Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southside is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Southside's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Southwest on Saturday.
Southside saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseth Aguirre, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Jay came up short against Southwest on Wednesday and fell 4-1. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Anthony Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Southside now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Jay, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Jay's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Southside has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. It's a different story for Jay, though, as they've only averaged .285. Will they be able to contain Southside's hitters?
Southside took their victory against Jay when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 8-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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