Baseball Game Preview: Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech Panthers vs. Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech MUSTANGS

The Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech Panthers will head out to challenge the Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech MUSTANGS at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

On Thursday, Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech came up short against Simon Gratz and fell 8-5. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech entered their tilt with Overbrook on Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 19-15 win over the Panthers.

Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech let Eli Swerdlow and Tae-Marr Tubbs run wild. Swerdlow got on base in all five of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI, while Tubbs got on base in four of his six plate appearances with eight stolen bases, five runs, and one RBI. Swerdlow has become a key player for Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4 otherwise. Akie Jenkins was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.

Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.

Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech skirted past Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech 20-19 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.