Baseball Game Preview: Westview Chargers vs. University School of Jackson Bruins

For the second straight game, Westview will face off against University School of Jackson. The Chargers will take on the Bruins at 6:35 p.m. on Tuesday. Westview's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so University School of Jackson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Westview will head out to face University School of Jackson after giving up their first home loss of the season on Monday. The Chargers fell just short of the Bruins by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Chargers have lost by just one run.

For University School of Jackson's part, Braydin Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. Jones also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Bruins are 3-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 6-7 otherwise.

At the plate, Corben Howard was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of University School of Jackson's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-8 when he doesn't).

University School of Jackson has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Westview, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-3.

Westview's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. The Chargers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for University School of Jackson, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Westview continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.