Andrew Jackson dropped to 3-5 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Mandarin Mustangs, falling 11-1. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Andrew Jackson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Brown, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Mandarin, they moved to 9-10 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 4th (when they won 11-1).
On Mandarin's side, Easton Foster looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Foster has become a key player for the Mustangs: the team is 4-2 when he allows at most two hits, but 5-8 otherwise.
At the plate, Mandarin let Sam Sprague and Dylan Colligan run wild. Sprague went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Colligan went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Mandarin is undefeated when Sprague posts two or more runs, but 5-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was John Brooks, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Andrew Jackson will face off against Zephyrhills Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season. As for Mandarin, they will take on Christ's Church Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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