The Northwest Jaguars are taking a road trip to face off against the Clarksburg Coyotes at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Northwest will be strutting in after a victory while Clarksburg will be coming in after a loss.
Northwest lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Poolesville, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Saturday's matchup. The Jaguars put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 10-3 win on Saturday. While the Jaguars didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Isaiah Babcock made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Babcock was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brayden Altieri was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Luke Stelmack also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Clarksburg came up short against Damascus on Friday, falling 19-9. That's two games in a row now that the Coyotes have lost by exactly ten runs.
Northwest's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Clarksburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
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