The Southwind Jaguars will stay at home for another game and welcome the Memphis Central Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Southwind is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Southwind had to settle for a 9-7 loss against Hillcrest.
Stephen Simmons and Marcellous Towns did some serious damage despite the final result: Simmons scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Towns scored two runs and stole five bases. Simmons hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyrez Taylor, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Memphis Central put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past Kingsbury 18-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Memphis Central.
Memphis Central got a massive performance out of Terrance Jones, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Jadon Marshall was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Southwind's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12-1. As for Memphis Central, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-6.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Southwind has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .625. However, it's not like Memphis Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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