The Jenkins Warriors will face off against The Habersham School Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Jenkins proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 18) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against First Preparatory Christian Academy, sneaking past 12-11.
Pedro Fabian
| 02/26/25 vs First Preparatory Christian Academy | 4 |
| 02/25/25 @ The Habersham School | 2 |
| 02/15/25 vs Commerce | 2 |
| 02/22/25 vs Atkinson County | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Pedro Fabian, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jenkins is 2-1 when Fabian posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-3 otherwise. Jackson McKenzie was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, The Habersham School had to endure an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged out Coastal HomeSchool 10-9 on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Patriots considering their one-run performance the contest before.
The Habersham School let B Vaughn and T Fowler run wild. Vaughn scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Fowler scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was G Smith, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Jenkins' win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for The Habersham School, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Jenkins' speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. Jenkins has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for The Habersham School, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Jenkins continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Jenkins' way against The Habersham School when the teams last played on Tuesday, as Jenkins made off with a 19-1 win. Does Jenkins have another victory up their sleeve, or will The Habersham School turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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