Olton's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with an 11-7 win over the Ralls Jackrabbits. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mustangs also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2025.
Paytn Jimenez
| 03/21/26 vs Abernathy | 9 |
| 03/06/26 vs Friona | 9 |
| 03/13/26 @ Plains | 8 |
| 03/02/26 @ Post | 6 |
| 02/21/26 @ Muleshoe | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
Paytn Jimenez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over four innings pitched. He is becoming a predictor of Olton's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 2-0-1 (and 2-8 when he doesn't). Jimenez was also solid in the batter's box, earning two runs and four stolen bases. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, Olton let Rigo Galvan and Cesar Ceballos run wild. Galvan went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple, while Ceballos got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Olton is 3-1 when Ceballos posts two or more runs, but 1-7-1 otherwise. Wyatt Francis was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Olton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Olton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-8-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Ralls, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-11.
Olton will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Jackrabbits: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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