The Midtown Knights will square off against the Jackson Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Midtown 3.4, Jackson 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Midtown's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Thursday's struggle, when Centennial hitters got past them. Midtown lost 12-2 to Centennial on Thursday. Midtown has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Midtown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Dempsey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another was Patrick Rebillot, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Jackson came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Knights a 7-0 shutout. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
The result came thanks to Tyler Dunn's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February.
Jackson's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Midtown, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-4.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Midtown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .476. However, it's not like Jackson struggles in that department as they've averaged .475. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Midtown suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Jackson in their previous matchup on Wednesday. Will Midtown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
