The Garnet Valley Jaguars are taking a road trip to challenge the Conestoga Pioneers at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Garnet Valley came out on top against Upper Darby on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run first inning. The Jaguars blew past the Royals 12-2. The win continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Royals: they've now won four in a row.
Cody Wiest looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
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On the hitting side, Garnet Valley got a big performance out of Gavin Lewis, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Lewis a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cole Hoffacker, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Garnet Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Conestoga had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Raiders an 8-0 shutout. The game was the first time the Pioneers have beaten the Raiders on their field since May 12, 2021.
Conestoga's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-6. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Garnet Valley, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Everything went Garnet Valley's way against Conestoga when the teams last played back in March, as Garnet Valley made off with a 7-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Jaguars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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