The Jackson-Milton Bluejays will challenge the David Anderson Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jackson-Milton was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Waterloo on Thursday. The Bluejays blew past the Vikings 17-9.
Meanwhile, David Anderson waltzed into their matchup last Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Cowboys with a sharp 13-2 win.
Bryce Esarey made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because David Anderson is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 5-6 otherwise. Esarey was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Ashton Hinchliffe was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Brady Carpenter was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Jackson-Milton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. As for David Anderson, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Jackson-Milton might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from David Anderson in their previous matchup back in April of 2019. Will the Bluejays have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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