For the second straight game, T.L. Hanna will face off against Westside. The Yellow Jackets will be playing at home against the Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (T.L. Hanna 2.9, Westside 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for T.L. Hanna's offense. They fell just short of Westside by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Westside's part, the result came thanks to Jaxson Barbee's shutout, as he gave up just two hits. Barbee has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Westside is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for T.L. Hanna, their loss dropped their record down to 17-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. T.L. Hanna hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Westside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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