The James Irwin Jaguars will square off against the Sand Creek Scorpions at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
James Irwin will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Palmer on Tuesday. Everything went James Irwin's way against Palmer as James Irwin made off with a 17-2 win.
Joelle Hassler was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Savannah Lopez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Sand Creek didn't have done well against Woodland Park recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Tuesday. Sand Creek skirted past Woodland Park 10-8.
Sailor Livingston made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kayla Dempsey was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaida Moody, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Sand Creek didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Woodland Park only tossed seven.
The victory got James Irwin back to even at 3-3. As for Sand Creek, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. James Irwin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sand Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
James Irwin might still be hurting after the 25-14 loss they got from Sand Creek in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Can James Irwin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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