Jeannette is 2-8 against Greensburg Central Catholic since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Jayhawks will host the Centurions at 3:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Jeannette sitting on five straight victories and Greensburg Central Catholic on six.
If Jeannette beats Greensburg Central Catholic with five runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Jayhawks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Brentwood on Thursday.
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Amari Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Jeannette is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-6 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Noah Rattigan, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Jeannette: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-5 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Greensburg Central Catholic never let their opponents score on Thursday. They put the hurt on Southmoreland with a sharp 10-0 victory. The Centurions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
Greensburg Central Catholic's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Jeannette, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Jeannette suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Greensburg Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Jayhawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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