Winning always takes teamwork, but on Tuesday Patten Shirley stepped things up a notch to give Wayne Academy the 'W'. Shirley turned in his biggest game of the season, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits.
Shirley's strong effort led Wayne Academy over Park Place Christian Academy and he'll get a chance to do so again: the teams have a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Crusaders are limping into the matchup having lost five straight on the road. There's no doubt they're looking for a change of fortune, but will Shirley and the Jaguars have enough to stop it? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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