For the second straight game, Central will face off against Jay. The Jaguars will take on the Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top against Jay by a score of 11-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Jaguars considering their two-run performance the match before.
For Jay's part, Jax Lowery put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lowery also tossed no walks, which is notable because Jay is 6-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 9-10 otherwise. Lowery was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. 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.
In other batting news, Hayden Morris made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
With the loss, Jay broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 15-11. As for Central, their win bumped their record up to 15-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jay struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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