Baseball Game Preview: Cedar Shoals Jaguars vs. Central Gwinnett Black Knights

For the second straight game, Cedar Shoals will face off against Central Gwinnett. The Jaguars will head out to square off against the Black Knights at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Cedar Shoals has given up an average of 15 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Cedar Shoals was handed a 11-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 victory over Central Gwinnett. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Jaguars have posted since April 19, 2024.

Danny Salter

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/16/25 vs Central Gwinnett	2
04/14/25 vs Meadowcreek	1
02/26/25 vs East Hall	1
02/17/25 @ Johnson	1
02/17/25 vs Johnson	1

The team relied heavily on Danny Salter, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Tristan Nix also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Cedar Shoals' victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-13. As for Central Gwinnett, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-20.