Jay took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Southside, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mustangs had just enough and edged out the Cardinals 2-0. This was a revenge game for the Mustangs: when they faced off against the Cardinals back in March, they had to take a 8-2 defeat.
Anthony Gonzalez
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| 03/10/25 vs South San Antonio | 4 |
Not much got past Anthony Gonzalez, who gave up just five hits and racked up six Ks to keep Southside off the board. Gonzalez also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Jay is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-9 otherwise.
At the plate, Jay saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Menchaca, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Those two runs gave Menchaca a new career-high.
Jay's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Southside, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-12.
Coming up, Jay will take on South San Antonio at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Southside, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Canyon at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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