For the second straight game, Stephenson will face off against Mt. Zion. The Jaguars will head out on the road to challenge the Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
If Stephenson beats Mt. Zion with 12 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Jaguars beat the Bulldogs on Wednesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 12-1. Considering the Jaguars have won 11 matches by more than eight runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Khari Crenshaw
| 04/16/25 vs Mt. Zion | 5 |
| 04/02/25 vs Stone Mountain | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Riverdale | 1 |
| 03/14/25 vs North Clayton | 5 |
Khari Crenshaw was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Stephenson's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-9 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Miles Allen and Anthony Booker did most of the damage at the plate: Allen scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Booker scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Allen has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jalen Fantroy, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Stephenson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mt. Zion only posted an OBP of .350.
Stephenson has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Mt. Zion, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-7.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Stephenson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .392. However, it's not like Mt. Zion struggles in that department as they've averaged .346. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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