The George Jenkins Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Lake Region Thunder at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. George Jenkins is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
In what's become a running theme this season, George Jenkins gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over McKeel Academy.
Jazlyn Duque and Layla Hinojosa made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Duque pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Hinojosa tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Duque has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Duque scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Hinojosa scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Elis Correa was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-5. Payton Spears was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lake Region had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over the Gryphons.
Like George Jenkins, Lake Region also got a great game from a two-way player: Makenna Meadows. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Meadows was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Rivera, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kirsten Aldridge, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
George Jenkins' record now sits at 8-1. As for Lake Region, their record is now 10-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. George Jenkins hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Lake Region struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4 per game. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
George Jenkins couldn't quite finish off Lake Region in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 and fell 4-2. Can George Jenkins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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