The Jackson Jaguars will challenge the Pace Academy Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jackson had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Forest Park on Tuesday. The Jaguars blew past the Panthers 16-4. Winning may never get old, but the Jaguars sure are getting used to it with their 12th in a row.
Jackson got a massive performance out of Mychal Moran, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. What's more, Moran posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March. Charlie Schrope was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Pace Academy got the win against M.L. King on Tuesday by a conclusive 16-6.
Quinn Culpepper and Thomson Brumfield did most of the damage at the plate: Culpepper scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances, while Brumfield got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Brumfield has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Caden Austin, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Pace Academy has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Jackson, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-6.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Jackson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Pace Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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