Jarrell is 0-7 against Salado since February of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Jarrell Cougars will look to defend their home field against the Salado Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Jarrell has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Jarrell is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Salado, falling 11-0.
For Salado's part, Kannon Baird and Owen Curtis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Baird didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Curtis pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Baird a new career-low in hits (three). At bat, Baird went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Curtis scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance gave Curtis a new career-high in stolen bases.
In other batting news, Brayden Naegele was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aezea Martinez, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Salado kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jarrell only managed three hits.
The win (which was Salado's third in a row) raised their record to 6-5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Jarrell, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
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