Jay was the 3-0 winner over McCollum when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. Jay fell just short of McCollum by a score of 9-7 on Friday.
Adam Ruelas was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Anthony Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Jay has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. The win made it two in a row for McCollum and bumps their season record up to 6-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jay will challenge Southwest at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Southwest's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Jay's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for McCollum, they will face off against Southside at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McCollum's pitchers better be ready for this one: Southside has averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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