The Jasper Eagles will square off against the New Heights Christian Academy Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Jasper 2.9, New Heights Christian Academy 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Jasper's last matchup with Lamar could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Monday. The Eagles lost 8-1 to the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since March 21st.
Jasper saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quentin Winans, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Clayton Anderson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, New Heights Christian Academy entered their tilt with Wheaton on Friday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They blew past the Bulldogs 11-1. Considering the Cougars have won five games by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
New Heights Christian Academy pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Jasper, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-6 record this season.
Jasper might still be hurting after the 11-5 loss they got from New Heights Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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