Jackson-Olin hasn't had much luck against Parker recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Mustangs will face off against the Thundering Herd at 5:00 p.m. Jackson-Olin has given up an average of 15.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jackson-Olin came up short against Shades Valley on Wednesday, falling 21-6. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Amarion Caldwell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Kamryn Jones was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, Parker made easy work of Woodlawn on Saturday and carried off a 20-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Thundering Herd, who have now won 11 games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Courterius Bedgood was a standout: he scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Terrion Nevels, who went 2-for-4 with seven RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Parker always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .683. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Woodlawn only posted an OBP of .458.
The victory made it two in a row for Parker and bumps their season record up to 15-13. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Jackson-Olin, their loss dropped their record down to 3-21.
Jackson-Olin couldn't quite get it done against Parker in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 15-10. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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