Baseball Preview: St. Albans Bulldogs vs. Jackson-Reed Tigers
After eight games on the road, St. Albans is heading back home. They will take on the Jackson-Reed Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. Albans scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past Okeechobee 12-1. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded St. Albans with their most commanding win of the season.
Preston Benner looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Luke Martin picked up the save, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Henry Evans was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases. George Minjack was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Jackson-Reed waltzed into their matchup on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They beat the Clerks by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 0-0.
St. Albans' victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Jackson-Reed, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
St. Albans beat Jackson-Reed 6-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will St. Albans repeat their success, or does Jackson-Reed have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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