The George Jenkins Eagles will take on the Fort Meade Miners in a tournament on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (George Jenkins 2.2, Fort Meade 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Monday just wasn't the day for George Jenkins' offense. They came up short against Lakeland Christian on Monday, falling 7-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since April 12, 2024.
Meanwhile, Fort Meade has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging four runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They lost 13-3 to Lakeland Christian. The Miners have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Fort Meade saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Pheiffer, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another was Andrew Brooks, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
George Jenkins' loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Fort Meade, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-9.
George Jenkins skirted past Fort Meade 2-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Miners have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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