Preview: Jesuit Tigers vs. Lake Wales Highlanders
The Jesuit Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Lake Wales Highlanders at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
After a string of eight wins, Jesuit's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Plant by a score of 3-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Jesuit has scored all season.
McCall Biemiller was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kaden Waechter relieved him and did a solid job, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Meanwhile, Lake Wales was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Bartow by a score of 3-1.
GAGE CHANDLEY was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. MAX SEIDL relieved him and did a solid job, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, DIEGO COLON made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was ROY ORTIZ, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Jesuit's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-3. As for Lake Wales, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Lake Wales' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Jesuit has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. It's a different story for Lake Wales, though, as they've only averaged .351. Will they be able to contain Jesuit's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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