The Jayton Jaybirds will venture away from home to challenge the Aspermont Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jayton has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jayton is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs last Friday, they were much more limited against Hamlin on Monday. They lost 12-2 to the Pipers. The Jaybirds have struggled against the Pipers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Aspermont came out on top against Baird on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The Hornets narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Bears 5-3.
Jayton's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Aspermont, their win bumped their record up to 2-7.
Everything went Jayton's way against Aspermont in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as Jayton made off with a 20-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Jaybirds since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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