The James Irwin Jaguars will head out to face off against the Canon City Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. James Irwin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
James Irwin came up short against Woodland Park on Friday, falling 21-6. The Jaguars have struggled against the Panthers recently, as their matchup on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Stella Reed made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasleen Deleon, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Canon City was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to Widefield. The game marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
James Irwin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Canon City, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. James Irwin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Canon City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
James Irwin might still be hurting after the 19-9 loss they got from Canon City in their previous matchup back in September of 2019. Can James Irwin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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