Preview: Carolina International Comets vs. Jackson Day Mariners
Carolina International is on a three-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Jackson Day a six-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Carolina International Comets will take on the Jackson Day Mariners at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Monday just wasn't the day for Carolina International's offense. They suffered a rough 18-0 loss at the hands of Piedmont Community Charter on Monday.
Meanwhile, everything went Jackson Day's way against Valor Preparatory Academy on Thursday as Jackson Day made off with an 18-1 win. The victory was just what Jackson Day needed coming off of a 19-3 defeat in their prior match.
Dillion Burch made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Burch was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
In other batting news, Jackson Day got a massive performance out of Vermaine Shelton, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Shelton is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Matthew Parson was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Carolina International's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Jackson Day, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
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