The West Florida Jaguars are taking a road trip to take on the Gulf Breeze Dolphins at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
West Florida barely beat Choctawhatchee the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Jaguars were the clear victors by an 18-5 margin over the Indians on Friday. Considering the Jaguars' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Gulf Breeze came into Monday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Destin 20-2 on Monday. The Dolphins not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since February 28th.
Jessica Jagar made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). Jagar was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Kylie Reed was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Taylor Keown, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Gulf Breeze always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
West Florida now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Gulf Breeze, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
West Florida suffered a grim 15-9 defeat to Gulf Breeze in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Jaguars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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