James Irwin has been away from home for four games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Dolores Huerta Prep Scorpions at 4:30 p.m. James Irwin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
James Irwin will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run last Monday, then bounced right back against Dolores Huerta Prep last Tuesday. Everything went James Irwin's way against Dolores Huerta Prep as James Irwin made off with a 22-5 victory. The Jaguars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by eight runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Cameo Murray, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Stella Reed, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, James Irwin lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 home runs per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 0.8.
James Irwin's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Dolores Huerta Prep, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-9-1.
James Irwin's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. James Irwin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Dolores Huerta Prep, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will James Irwin continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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