The Jefferson Academy Jaguars will head out on the road to challenge the Englewood Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Jefferson Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Peak to Peak and fell 3-2.
Meanwhile, Englewood had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Thunder.
Bobby Garcia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Englewood is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-6 otherwise. Garcia was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, Grant Pebbles was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Cristian Ayala was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Englewood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Englewood's record now sits at 9-7. As for Jefferson Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-17-1 record this season.
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