The Port St. Lucie Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Jupiter Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Port St. Lucie is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Port St. Lucie suffered a tough 16-6 loss at the hands of St. Petersburg Catholic.
Josh Hernandez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Armani Estevez, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Jupiter Christian came up short against Oxbridge Academy on Wednesday and fell 11-7.
Sean Lehnhoff put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Lehnhoff has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lehnhoff was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ben Dulin was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Jaden Kostura was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Even though they lost, Jupiter Christian was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Port St. Lucie's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Jupiter Christian, their record now sits at 2-6.
Jupiter Christian's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Port St. Lucie hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. It's a different story for Jupiter Christian, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Port St. Lucie's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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