For the second straight game, Jackson Christian will face off against Fayette Academy. The Eagles will head out to square off against the Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Jackson Christian has ten straight victories, Fayette Academy has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Jackson Christian had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Fayette Academy on Monday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over the Vikings. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Eli Terry and JT Mullins did most of the damage at the plate: Terry scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Mullins scored a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, Mullins posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March.
Jackson Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Jackson Christian pushed their record up to 15-3 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Fayette Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Jackson Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Fayette Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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