The Jeannette Jayhawks will head out on the road to face off against the Washington Prexies at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Jeannette fell victim to Carmichaels and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mighty Mikes.
Noah Rattigan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one double. Kenny Himes also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 6-2 to Waynesburg Central.
Austin Chaney and Noah Patton stepped up to the plate in a big way. Chaney scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Patton scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Jeannette, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Washington's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Jeannette has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. It's a different story for Washington, though, as they've only averaged .359. Will they be able to contain Jeannette's hitters?
Jeannette came out on top in a nail-biter against Washington in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Jayhawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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