The Seckinger Jaguars will head out to face off against the Mandarin Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Tuesday, Seckinger came up short against University Christian and fell 7-4.
Seckinger got a good showing from Ben Beistle, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Meanwhile, Mandarin didn't have quite enough to beat Ponte Vedra on Tuesday and fell 9-8. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Zach Bouchard put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits. Bouchard was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, John Brooks made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs. Mandarin is 2-1 when Brooks posts two or more runs, but 10-11 otherwise. Dylan Colligan was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Seckinger's record is now 12-14. As for Mandarin, their record now sits at 12-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Seckinger has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mandarin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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