The Central Jaguars are taking a road trip to square off against the Walton Braves at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Central nor Walton posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Central lost 11-1 to Jay on Monday. The Jaguars haven't had much luck with the Royals recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Walton's offense. They came up short against Aletheia Christian Academy two weeks ago, falling 11-0.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Walton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Walton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .477. It's a different story for Walton, though, as they've only averaged .290. Will they be able to contain Central's hitters?
Central beat Walton 10-7 in their previous matchup back in February of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Jaguars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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