Baseball Recap: JAG Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Victory

Jaguars

Previous 4 Games

03/14/25 vs Percy Julian	8-7
03/14/25 vs Percy Julian	11-2
03/08/25 vs Talladega	12-1
03/08/25 @ Talladega	15-1

JAG came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against the Percy Julian Phoenix. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Laking Anderson made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits. Anderson was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. JAG is undefeated when Anderson posts two or more runs, but 3-5 otherwise.

Anderson wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Courtney Walker, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Another was Austin Osbourne, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.

JAG always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .531 or higher in four consecutive matchups.

JAG pushed their record up to 6-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Percy Julian, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as JAG Jaguars face off against Central of Coosa County Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on March 21st. As for Percy Julian, they will head out to face off against Carver Montgomery at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Carver Montgomery will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.