Central is 1-9 against Jay since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Jaguars will host the Royals at 6:00 p.m. Neither Central nor Jay posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Central lost 7-1 to Pensacola Catholic on Friday. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trevor Land, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Jay's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of T.R. Miller by a score of 3-2.
Hayden Morris put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Morris was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 12-3. As for Jay, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Jay struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Central might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Jay in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Will the Jaguars 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.
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