The John Jay Wolves will head out on the road to take on the Fox Lane Foxes at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
John Jay will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run last Thursday, then bounced right back against Wagner on Wednesday. The Wolves were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Falcons. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won 11 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Fox Lane walked away with it. They came out on top against the Bears by a score of 9-4 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Foxes.
Jackson Carroll spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on P.J Stonsby, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Mammola, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
John Jay is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Fox Lane, their victory bumped their record up to 16-6.
John Jay couldn't quite get it done against Fox Lane in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 8-3. Can the Wolves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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