Jasper is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Lumberton a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Jasper Bulldogs will host the Lumberton Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Jasper has given up an average of 6.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Jasper lost 11-3 to Vidor on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Lumberton has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.72 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell just short of Silsbee by a score of 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Raiders have suffered against the Tigers since March 25, 2022.
Luke Cody made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Gavin Harmse was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Cody wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Lumberton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Lumberton's loss dropped their record down to 12-5-1. As for Jasper, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Jasper suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Lumberton in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Jasper have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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