Jasper is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Dover is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Jasper will be taking part in a tournament against Dover at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jasper is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Jasper made easy work of Omaha and carried off a 16-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won five games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Blake Williams made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, earning two runs and three stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Max Davis, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Grady Hankins was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Jasper always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, while Dover put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Atkins. The Pirates walked away with a 3-0 victory over the Red Devils.
Dover's win bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Jasper, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
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