The New Roads Jaguars will head out to face off against the Jordan Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. New Roads is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
While New Roads' victory against Rolling Hills Prep wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Jaguars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over the Huskies on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won four in a row.
Santiago Jimenez
| 04/25/25 @ Rolling Hills Prep | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Hawthorne Math & Science Academy | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Morse | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Rolling Hills Prep | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Mountain Empire | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Santiago Jimenez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for New Roads: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 8-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, Sebastian Berumen and Sawyer Hollis did most of the damage at the plate: Berumen went 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI, while Hollis went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Donovan Eastwood was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Lakewood hit Jordan with a four-run fourth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 9-8. The Panthers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Adrian Lara was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cris Aleman, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
New Roads now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Jordan, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11-1.
New Roads skirted past Jordan 5-3 in their previous meeting back in March. Do the Jaguars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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