Baseball Game Preview: Strayhorn Mustangs vs. Jumpertown Cardinals

For the second straight game, Strayhorn will face off against Jumpertown. The Mustangs will venture away from home to square off against the Cardinals at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Strayhorn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.

Strayhorn is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over Jumpertown. The win was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.

Sanders Sowell

Stolen Base

04/17/25 vs Jumpertown	2
03/29/25 @ Biggersville	2
03/25/25 vs Potts Camp	2
02/22/25 vs Lee Academy	2
04/11/25 @ Ingomar	1
+ 3 more games

Sanders Sowell made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Strayhorn is undefeated when Sowell posts two or more stolen bases, but 5-14 otherwise.

In other batting news, Strayhorn let Morgan Moore and Jayden Bowen run wild. Moore got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI, while Bowen went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Bowen is becoming a predictor of Strayhorn's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 5-14 when he doesn't). Landon Brister also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

Strayhorn always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jumpertown only posted an OBP of .382.

Jumpertown has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Strayhorn, their record is now 9-14.

Jumpertown's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Strayhorn hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. It's a different story for Jumpertown, though, as they've only averaged .225. Will they be able to contain Strayhorn's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.