The Athens Drive Jaguars will take on the Wakefield Wolverines at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Athens Drive is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Athens Drive managed to slip by Millbrook the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Jaguars lost 15-6 to the Wildcats on Thursday.
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Paul Harrell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Wakefield entered their tilt with Middle Creek on Thursday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Mustangs.
Tyler Rotellini looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Wakefield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Thomas Piscorik, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Wakefield's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Athens Drive, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Athens Drive has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wakefield struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Athens Drive might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Wakefield in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Jaguars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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