Winn extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 8-10. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Jay Mustangs. The Mavericks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Jay, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 18, 2025.
For Jay's part, Fabian Bernal got the start for Jay and what a start it was: he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Bernal has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Daniel Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Jay is 2-1 when Rodriguez posts two or more runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Isiah Flores was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Winn will square off against rival Southside at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Jay is set to challenge their familiar foe Southwest Legacy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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