The Samuel Fels Panthers will square off against Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Samuel Fels has given up an average of 11.3 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Samuel Fels is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They came up short against Franklin Towne, falling 16-3.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech). They blew past Hill Freedman World Academy 17-1 on Wednesday. Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 18, 2024 (when they won 20-2).
Kasseem Johnson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Justin Fajardo-Jimenez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and one run. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Chance Morris was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with six stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI.
Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech's win bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Samuel Fels, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Samuel Fels took their victory against Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 18-3 score. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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