The University School of Jackson Bruins are taking a road trip to face off against the South Gibson Hornets at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. University School of Jackson is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Riverside hit University School of Jackson with a four-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bruins came up short against the Panthers, falling 11-4.
University School of Jackson saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nash Kilburn, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
South Gibson let Chester County stack four runs on them in the sixth inning on Friday but luckily South Gibson prevailed anyway. The Hornets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hornets have posted since April 15th.
South Gibson also got a great performance from Tyler Dehaan as he tossed six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. What's more, Dehaan posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
South Gibson is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for University School of Jackson, their loss dropped their record down to 13-13.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. University School of Jackson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like South Gibson struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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