The Pittsfield Saukees will face off against the Jacksonville Crimsons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pittsfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Pittsfield easily dispatched Seymour on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Saukees fell just short of PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central by a score of 9-7 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Saukees have suffered since April 16th.
Pittsfield got a massive performance out of Hayden Gratton, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Tim Hull was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Jacksonville fell victim to Civic Memorial and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. That's two games in a row now that the Crimsons have lost by exactly three runs.
Jacksonville saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anderson Decker, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Jacksonville's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-14. As for Pittsfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-9.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pittsfield has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. However, it's not like Jacksonville struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pittsfield might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from Jacksonville when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Saukees have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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