The Wharton Wildcats will take on the Jefferson Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Wharton comes in on five and Jefferson on three.
Wharton proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by seven) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Strawberry Crest a 2-0 shutout.
Daniel Duno
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Daniel Duno tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February.
At the plate, Wharton's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Justis Meadows, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Wharton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five strikeouts batters in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Jefferson got the win against Robinson on Tuesday by a conclusive 10-1. The result was nothing new for the Dragons, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Ja'Marques Benton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, KJ Sampson was incredible, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Nate Brewer also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Jefferson's record is now 13-6. As for Wharton, they pushed their record up to 17-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Wharton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Jefferson struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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