The Jackson Jaguars will head out to square off against the Walker Wolverines at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday. Jackson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Jackson is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Westlake just ended the team's 14-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 15-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Jaguars were not able to get on the board.
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.
Meanwhile, Walker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. 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.
Jackson's defeat dropped their record down to 22-7. As for Walker, their loss dropped their record down to 11-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jackson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Walker struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.7 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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