For the second straight game, West Jordan will face off against Roy. The Jaguars will challenge the Royals at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Jordan is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 17 games.
West Jordan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Roy. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Jaguars have posted since April 3rd.
Tyson Ashworth
| 05/13/26 vs Roy | 5 |
| 05/04/26 vs Hillcrest | 5 |
| 04/29/26 @ Kearns | 5 |
| 04/21/26 vs West | 12 |
Tyson Ashworth was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Cody Johnson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brock Litchfield, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
West Jordan was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in four consecutive games.
West Jordan's record now sits at 19-7. As for Roy, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-16.
Roy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Jordan has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Roy, though, as they've been averaging 10.3 hits. Given West Jordan's sizable advantage in that area, the Royals will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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