The Allen Park Jaguars will be taking part in a tournament against the Lakeland Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Allen Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Allen Park is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Michigan's top teams: Grand Blanc, who was ranked sixth at the time (Allen Park was ranked 13th). The Jaguars fell 5-0 to the Bobcats on Saturday. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Lakeland was a bit more limited in their matchup on Saturday. They lost 8-0 to Saline.
Lakeland has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-6 record this season. As for Allen Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-6.
Allen Park's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's game. The Jaguars have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lakeland, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Allen Park continue to outrun the ball?
Allen Park took their win against Lakeland in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Jaguars 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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