Baseball Preview: George Jenkins Eagles vs. Mitchell Mustangs
The George Jenkins Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Mitchell Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. George Jenkins' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Mitchell's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, George Jenkins earned a 7-3 victory over Bartow.
George Jenkins saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Griffin Cline, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kam Wilson, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Mitchell fell victim to Seminole and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Warhawks by a score of 1-0. Mitchell has struggled against Seminole recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
George Jenkins pushed their record up to 10-3 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs per game. As for Mitchell, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
George Jenkins came out on top in a nail-biter against Mitchell in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 2-0. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Mitchell's Trevor Harrison, who pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for George Jenkins to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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