A feisty cat fight will be fought as Jacksonville Cardinals challenge Croatan Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Jacksonville's offense. They came up short against J.H. Rose on Tuesday, falling 6-0. The Cardinals have struggled against the Rampants recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Jacksonville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cannon Smith, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Croatan owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over Richlands. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won nine in a row.
Not much got past Owen Woodruff, who gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Richlands off the board. Woodruff has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Harrison Thomas was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That triple was his first of the season. Nathan Griffin was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Croatan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.
Jacksonville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Croatan, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Jacksonville came up short against Croatan in their previous matchup back in March, falling 6-2. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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