The Jesuit Tigers will play host again on Monday to welcome the Parrish Community Bulls, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jesuit is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over Osceola. Jesuit's victory was all the more impressive since Osceola was averaging only 3.81 runs allowed on the season.
Kaden Waechter made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Waechter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Waechter was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Wilson Andersen looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Jack Clark was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Cannon Murtagh, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, everything went Parrish Community's way against Northeast on Friday as Parrish Community made off with a 7-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Parrish Community.
Keegan Duquette spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Calin Heath and Tyler Cripe did most of the damage at the plate: Heath scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Cripe scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Jesuit pushed their record up to 23-6 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Parrish Community, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-7 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Jesuit has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Parrish Community struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Jesuit came out on top in a nail-biter against Parrish Community in their previous meeting last Friday, sneaking past 5-4. Does Jesuit have another victory up their sleeve, or will Parrish Community turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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