Softball Preview: Andrew Jackson Tigers vs. Yulee Hornets
Andrew Jackson is 0-4 against Yulee since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Andrew Jackson Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Yulee Hornets at 6:30 p.m. Andrew Jackson will be strutting in after a win while Yulee will be coming in after a loss.
Andrew Jackson is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Raines (and have done all season long). Andrew Jackson put the hurt on Raines with a sharp 22-6 victory on Monday. Andrew Jackson's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Andrew Jackson got a massive performance out of Latavia Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Taelor Chambliss was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Yulee didn't have quite enough to beat West Nassau on Monday and fell 3-2.
Yulee saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyleigh Golden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Andrew Jackson and bumps their season record up to 11-6. As for Yulee, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Andrew Jackson hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Yulee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Andrew Jackson suffered a grim 17-5 defeat to Yulee in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Andrew Jackson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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