The Jenkins Warriors will challenge The Habersham School Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Jenkins is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell 11-6 to Atkinson County on Saturday. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jackson McKenzie made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Pedro Fabian, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, The Habersham School had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of New Hampstead. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it seven in a row.
G Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. T Shippy was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Jenkins' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for The Habersham School, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Jenkins took their win against The Habersham School when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 15-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jenkins 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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