J.Z. George has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Union Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. J.Z. George hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
On Thursday, J.Z. George fell victim to a tough 26-2 loss at the hands of Winona.
Brayden Counts made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all two of his plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Union scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past J.Z. George 20-0. Considering Union has won four contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kooper Fultz and Jackson Flake made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Fultz struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Flake tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Fultz scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Flake scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samuel Allawine, who went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Austin Lee, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
J.Z. George's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Union, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
J.Z. George suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to Union in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Can J.Z. George avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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