The St. Joseph Academy Jaguars will square off against the Lakewood Rangers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
St. Joseph Academy fell victim to Berea-Midpark and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to the Titans. The loss continues a trend for the Jaguars in their meetings with the Titans: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Lakewood suffered their biggest defeat since April 30, 2024 on Thursday. They came up short against Buckeye, falling 16-3.
Jada Goings was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
Lakewood's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-3. As for St. Joseph Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Joseph Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. However, it's not like Lakewood struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Joseph Academy couldn't quite get it done against Lakewood in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 14-9. Can the Jaguars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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