For the second straight game, Irmo will face off against White Knoll. The Yellow Jackets will head out to challenge the Timberwolves at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Irmo's hitters haven't had much luck over their past seven games, but Thursday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Irmo managed to slip by White Knoll the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Yellow Jackets lost 8-1 to the Timberwolves on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Yellow Jackets have suffered against the Timberwolves since March 20, 2018.
For White Knoll's part, Tra Johnson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Dillon Woods was incredible, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Jean Maldonado also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
White Knoll has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Irmo, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
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