The James Irwin Jaguars will take on the Woodland Park Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
James Irwin is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 17 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Sand Creek on Thursday. They lost 13-1 to the Scorpions. The Jaguars' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
James Irwin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joelle Hassler, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Woodland Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 20-5 to Sierra.
James Irwin now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Woodland Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. James Irwin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Woodland Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
James Irwin suffered a grim 24-12 defeat to Woodland Park when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can James Irwin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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