For the second straight game, DeSoto Central will face off against Lewisburg. The Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
DeSoto Central had been on a five-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Lewisburg put an end to it on Tuesday. The Jaguars came up short against the Patriots, falling 10-2. The Jaguars' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Lewisburg's part, Talon Haley made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Haley has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Caden Nelson was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Lewisburg has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for DeSoto Central, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
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