The George Jenkins Eagles will head out to square off against the Fort Meade Miners at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. George Jenkins' pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so Fort Meade's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
George Jenkins barely beat Frostproof the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. George Jenkins' pitcher stepped up to hand Frostproof an 11-0 shutout two weeks ago. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their two-run performance the game before.
Jazlyn Duque was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Reese Yungbluth was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. Mackenzie Mathers also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
George Jenkins always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Frostproof only posted an OBP of .273.
Meanwhile, Fort Meade lost 11-1 to Lake Region on Monday. The contest marked the Miners' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Fort Meade saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marleigh Carroll, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
George Jenkins has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. Fort Meade's loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Everything went George Jenkins' way against Fort Meade in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as George Jenkins made off with a 13-6 win. Does George Jenkins have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fort Meade turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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