Winona is 3-0 against J.Z. George since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Winona Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the J.Z. George Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Winona fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Noxapater on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 20-18. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Gavin Vance was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off only one hit. Vance was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Danarius Robinson stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-6. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kam'ron Robinson, who went 3-for-6 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Winona kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Noxapater only hit eight.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for J.Z. George's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 20-0 walloping at the hands of Union on Tuesday. The defeat means J.Z. George is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Winona has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for J.Z. George, their record is now 0-6.
Winona took their win against J.Z. George when the teams last played back in March of 2019 by a conclusive 18-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Winona since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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