In what's become a running theme this season, Jefferson gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past the Highlands Owls 9-3. The victory was just what Jefferson needed coming off of an 18-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Justin Ruiz was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Ruiz was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Urdiales, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Austin Amesquita was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Highlands' side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joel Jimenez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Jimenez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Highlands, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 16 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season.
Jefferson will be playing in front of their home fans against MacArthur at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. MacArthur is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Highlands, they will head out on the road to challenge Lanier at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Highlands is facing Lanier at the right time seeing as Lanier is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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