James Clemens hasn't had much luck against Austin recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Jets will challenge the Black Bears at 4:30 p.m. James Clemens has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
James Clemens is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They had just enough and edged out Columbia 17-16. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Jets considering their one-run performance the game before.
Addison Crenshaw
| 04/14/25 vs Columbia | 4 |
| 04/11/25 vs Hatton | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Falkville | 2 |
| 02/22/25 vs Westminster Christian Academy | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Lawrence County | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Addison Crenshaw, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Bella Wall was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
Crenshaw wasn't the only one making solid contact: James Clemens kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The Jets are undefeated (3-0) when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Austin had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 9-8 W against the Patriots. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Black Bears have posted since April 5th.
Khalilah Mason was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Arden Breedlove, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Austin's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 29-12-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for James Clemens, their record now sits at 13-20-2.
James Clemens might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Austin in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Jets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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