Austin is 1-9 against James Clemens since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Black Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Jets at 5:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Having struggled with 13 defeats in a row, Austin turned things around against Brewer on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Patriots 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Black Bears have posted since April 20, 2024.
Austin's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Potter, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Potter has posted since back in March. DJ Parks was another, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, James Clemens waltzed into their match on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Senators. That's two games straight that the Jets have won by just one run.
James Clemens' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-9. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Austin, their victory bumped their record up to 8-21.
Austin might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from James Clemens when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Black Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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