Baseball Preview: Jay Royals vs. Paxton Bobcats
After three games on the road, Jay is heading back home. They will take on the Paxton Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Jay: 3.3, Paxton: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Jay is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Holmes County with a sharp 12-3 victory. Jay might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten matches by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Wyatt Peaden, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Starosta, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Paxton narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Central 7-5.
Collin Stewart was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Jay has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-10 record this season. As for Paxton, their victory bumped their record up to 12-9.
Paxton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Jay hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. It's a different story for Paxton, though, as they've only averaged .229. Will they be able to contain Jay's hitters?
Jay beat Paxton 9-6 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Jay have another victory up their sleeve, or will Paxton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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