The Jay Mustangs will challenge the McCollum Cowboys at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Jay turned things around against Southwest Legacy on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Titans a 4-0 shutout.
Anthony Gonzalez
| 03/25/25 vs Southwest Legacy | 9 |
| 03/18/25 vs Harlandale | 5 |
| 04/25/24 @ Brennan | 6 |
| 04/19/24 vs Harlan | 10 |
The result came thanks to Anthony Gonzalez's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Jay saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah De Alba, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for McCollum, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Southwest on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Cowboys as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
McCollum also got a great performance from Damien Pastrano as he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
Jay's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for McCollum, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.
Jay beat McCollum 3-0 in their previous matchup back in February. Does Jay have another victory up their sleeve, or will McCollum turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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