Baseball Game Preview: Jackson Ironman/Ironladies vs. Miami Trace Panthers

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Previous Games

05/13/24 - Home	9-3 W
05/06/24 - Away	5-2 W
05/17/23 - Home	7-0 W
04/24/23 - Away	7-1 W
04/12/23 - Home	1-0 W
+ 5 more games

Jackson has gone 8-2 against Miami Trace recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Ironman/Ironladies will challenge the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Jackson is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.

Jackson came out on top against McClain on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fourth inning. The Ironman/Ironladies were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Tigers. Considering the Ironman/Ironladies have won eight matches by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Jackson secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Tristan Williams, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits Williams has posted since back in March. Noah Ernst also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Jackson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, Miami Trace's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Chillicothe by a score of 9-7.

Miami Trace also got a good showing from Gage Henry, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. Henry has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Cooper Enochs was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-5 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Gage Bowers, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.

Jackson pushed their record up to 16-0 with the win, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Miami Trace, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-2.

Jackson took their win against Miami Trace when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 9-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ironman/Ironladies since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.