West Jordan lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Cyprus, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's match. The Jaguars put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 14-6 victory on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Jaguars have posted against the Pirates since May 5, 2021.
West Jordan got a great performance from Payton Smith as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, West Jordan let Jaxon Rowley and Brendan Wood run wild. Rowley scored three runs while going 2-for-5, while Wood scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Kekoa Wakley was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
West Jordan was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .463. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Jaguars
| 04/15/25 vs Cyprus | 14-6 |
| 04/09/25 vs Taylorsville | 12-8 |
| 03/28/25 vs Hunter | 23-0 |
| 03/25/25 vs Hunter | 8-0 |
| 03/10/25 vs Copper Hills | 5-0 |
| + 2 more games |
West Jordan's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.9 runs. As for Cyprus, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 13-4 record.
West Jordan will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Pirates: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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