Jackals Channel New York Cubans in 12-4 Victory

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June 6, 2023/ In a city full of history, the New jersey Jackals executed their best impression of the famed New York Cubans.

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New Jersey defeated the Washington Wild Things by a score of 12-4, 87 years to the day when the Cubans defeated the Newark Eagles, 12-5.

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On June 6, 1936, the comparable pitcher, Martin Dihigo, took the mound for New York. On that day, Dihigo struck out six Newark batters and contributed at the plate with a solo home run.

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In the present day, Vin Mazzaro was given the ball to open the Jackals six-game homestand. The Rutherford, NJ native pitched five innings and bested Dihigo by striking out ten.

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At the plate, New Jersey left fielder Josh Rehwaldt did his own impression by hitting, not one, but two home runs on the day.

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The Jackals started things off quickly with two runs in the second inning. In the top of the sixth, Washington tied the game at three runs a piece, but New Jersey broke out with six runs in their half of the sixth and never looked back.

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The Jackals host the second game of their series with the Wild Things on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 with Breakfast and Baseball. First pitch at 10:35 AM.