The Jay Royals will be playing at home against the Northview Chiefs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jay is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Jay is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Baker (and have done all season long). Jay was the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Baker on Tuesday.
Kaden Strength spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nick Baxley was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Wyatt Peaden was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Northview came up short against Tate on Tuesday and fell 8-4. Northview has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Northview saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grayden Sheffield, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Jay's win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Northview, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13.
Northview's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Jay hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. It's a different story for Northview, though, as they've only averaged .205. Will they be able to contain Jay's hitters?
Jay took their victory against Northview in their previous matchup on April 2nd by a conclusive 9-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Northview's Brady Smith, who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Jay still be able to contain Smith? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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