The Jackson City Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Berea Pirates at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jackson City proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 14) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Somerset Christian 6-4.
The team relied heavily on Caige Ellis, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Jagger Lovins also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Jackson City always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Berea won against Model on Tuesday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Berea walked away with a 3-0 win over Model. The Pirates have beaten the Patriots the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Patriots has come to flipping the script.
Nathan Prophitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Berea's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Blake King, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Those two runs gave King a new career-high.
Berea now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Jackson City, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Jackson City hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Berea struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jackson City took their victory against Berea in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 14-4. Does Jackson City have another victory up their sleeve, or will Berea turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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