Baseball Preview: St. Augustine Yellow Jackets vs. Lincoln Trojans
The St. Augustine Yellow Jackets will head out on the road to face off against the Lincoln Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Augustine is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, St. Augustine came up short against Bishop Kenny and fell 8-4. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for St. Augustine in their matchups with Bishop Kenny: they've now lost four in a row.
Ethan Bushman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Cooper Kiker, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lincoln got the win against First Coast on Saturday by a conclusive 8-2.
Garrett Harper was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Harper was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Beau Woodson looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Lucas Cannady, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Chase Fuller was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
St. Augustine's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-8. As for Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
St. Augustine's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. St. Augustine has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lincoln, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will St. Augustine continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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