Baseball Preview: Jenkins Warriors vs. Statesboro Blue Devils
Jenkins is 0-4 against Statesboro since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit in Friday's first game. The Jenkins Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Statesboro Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Jenkins' offense. They fell victim to a tough 14-0 defeat at the hands of Statesboro on Tuesday. Jenkins just can't catch a break and has now endured six losses in a row.
For Statesboro's part, Aiden Lewis made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Lewis was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Mathis Lanier and Nathan Newkirk did most of the damage at the plate: Lanier scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Newkirk scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Newkirk has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was MICHAEL DINELLO, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Jenkins' defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Statesboro, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-14 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp in Friday's first game as neither team is afraid to steal. Jenkins has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Statesboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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