Jennings is 2-8 against McCluer South-Berkeley since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Jennings Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the McCluer South-Berkeley Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Jennings fell victim to Bishop DuBourg and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their tough 12-0 defeat to the Cavaliers might stick with them for a while. The loss means Jennings is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but McCluer South-Berkeley had to settle for a 9-8 defeat against Hazelwood East on Tuesday.
Reginald Gully II put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Gully II has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gully II was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-5.
Gully II wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mustafa Taylor, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Ladarius Garman, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, McCluer South-Berkeley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Jennings' record now sits at 0-6. As for McCluer South-Berkeley, their record is now 2-2-1.
Jennings might still be hurting after the 17-2 loss they got from McCluer South-Berkeley when the teams last played last Monday. Can Jennings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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