The Alonso Ravens will head out on the road to challenge the Jefferson Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alonso is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
On Saturday, Alonso narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past King 4-2.
Yohan Cintron looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Daniel Despaine, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Carson Vega, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Jefferson gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Everything went their way against Blake as Jefferson made off with a 14-1 win. With that victory, Jefferson brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Dairon Benitez, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Isiah Fernandez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Alonso has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Jefferson, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Alonso has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jefferson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Alonso beat Jefferson 8-3 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alonso since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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