Jersey dropped to 16-6 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Jacksonville Crimsons by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered against the Crimsons since April 27, 2019.
As for Jacksonville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
For Jacksonville's part, Joe Reif was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Another player making a difference was Jack Rohlk, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Coming up, Jersey will face off against Triad at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Jacksonville, they will take on Riverton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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