The Athens Drive Jaguars will face off against the Rolesville Rams at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Athens Drive's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four games.
On Thursday, Athens Drive needed a bit of extra time to put away Green Level. They blew past the Gators 12-2. The Jaguars haven't had any issues with the Gators recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Paul Harrell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Elliott Essic tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in hits (zero).
Back at the plate, Athens Drive let Abdel Amra and Miguel Delgado run wild. Amra scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Delgado scored a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Delgado a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Shota Sharman, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Rolesville's offense. They came up short against Corinth Holders on Tuesday, falling 10-0. The Rams haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Athens Drive's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Rolesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
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