The Carl Albert Titans will face off against the Jones Longhorns at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Carl Albert will be strutting in after a win while Jones will be coming in after a loss.
Carl Albert came out on top against Westmoore on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The Titans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Jaguars. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Titans have posted since March 31st.
Jordan Hawkins was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Beau Davis was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Jones was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lincoln Christian.
Jones saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Jones, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those stolen bases were Jones' first of the season. Another was Ace Guthery, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Carl Albert is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Jones, their loss dropped their record down to 14-12.
Carl Albert got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March of 2023 against Jones by a conclusive 16-8 score. Will the Titans repeat their success, or do the Longhorns have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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