The Alto Yellowjackets will be taking part in a tournament against the Joaquin Rams at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Alto turned things around against Tyler on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 8-5. The Yellowjackets' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Braydn Westbrook, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Joaquin entered their tilt with Martinsville on Thursday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Pirates 14-1.
Carter Graves was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. T.J. Hawkins also deserves some recognition as he stole his first stolen base of the season.
Joaquin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Joaquin's record now sits at 4-2. As for Alto, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Alto couldn't quite finish off Joaquin when the teams last played back in February of 2023 and fell 4-2. Can Alto avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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