For the second straight game, Jesuit will face off against Davis Sr.. Jesuit will welcome Davis Sr. at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Jesuit 3.2, Davis Sr. 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Jesuit is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Davis Sr. just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Blue Devils by a score of 5-4.
For Davis Sr.'s part, they got a great performance from Charlie Sheridan as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Sheridan a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Max O'Geen, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was William Donald, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Davis Sr. pushed their record up to 8-4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Jesuit, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Jesuit has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Davis Sr. struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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