The Walker Wolverines will take on the Jackson Jaguars at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Walker nor Jackson posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Walker is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Fellowship Christian. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wolverines have suffered against the Paladins since March 29, 2018.
Brendan Finger made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Jackson unfortunately witnessed the end of their 14-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 15-0 to Westlake. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Jaguars, who until this matchup were averaging 3.34 runs allowed.
Jackson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Dunn, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Walker's defeat dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Jackson, their loss dropped their record down to 22-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Walker has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jackson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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