James Irwin has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will host the Florence Huskies at 4:30 p.m. James Irwin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
James Irwin will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Monday, then bounced right back against Dolores Huerta Prep on Tuesday. James Irwin put the hurt on Dolores Huerta Prep with a sharp 22-5 victory. Considering the Jaguars have won four contests by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Cameo Murray was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and five RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Joelle Hassler, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three runs.
She wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: James Irwin lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 home runs per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 0.8.
Meanwhile, Florence lost 12-2 to Gunnison on Saturday. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lilly Roe was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
James Irwin's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Florence, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday 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 Florence struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went James Irwin's way against Florence when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as James Irwin made off with a 13-1 victory. Will James Irwin repeat their success, or does Florence have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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