Baseball Game Preview: Cyprus Pirates vs. West Jordan Jaguars

For the second straight game, Cyprus will face off against West Jordan. The Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jaguars at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cyprus is on a 13-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), West Jordan a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.

Cyprus' usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when West Jordan hitters got past them. The Pirates came up short against the Jaguars on Tuesday, falling 14-6. The Pirates' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

For West Jordan's part, they got a great performance from Payton Smith as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, West Jordan let Jaxon Rowley and Brendan Wood run wild. Rowley scored three runs while going 2-for-5, while Wood scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kekoa Wakley, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.

West Jordan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in six consecutive contests.

West Jordan's victory bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Cyprus, their loss dropped their record down to 13-4.

Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Cyprus hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .367. However, it's not like West Jordan struggles in that department as they've averaged .395. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.