Baseball Preview: Pearl River Central Blue Devils vs. West Jones Mustangs
The Pearl River Central Blue Devils will head out on the road to square off against the West Jones Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pearl River Central is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 12 games.
On Tuesday, Pearl River Central faced West Jones in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Pearl River Central sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over West Jones. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Pearl River Central has scored all season.
For West Jones' part, Camden Clark was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Clark has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Clark was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base.
Pearl River Central's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-2. As for West Jones, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-4.
West Jones' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Pearl River Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. It's a different story for West Jones, though, as they've only averaged .364. Will they be able to contain Pearl River Central's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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