The Allen Park Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Anderson Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Allen Park's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Anderson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Allen Park's win against Cass Tech wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Jaguars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Technicians on Monday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Jaguars as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Aaron Stewart looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brody Matelic, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Labiak, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, Anderson's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Taylor by a score of 4-2. Titans fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Griffins since on Monday.
Anderson's loss dropped their record down to 18-7. As for Allen Park, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8-1.
Everything went Allen Park's way against Anderson when the teams last played back in April, as Allen Park made off with a 10-0 win. 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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