The Athens Drive Jaguars will challenge the Broughton Capitals at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Athens Drive is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Cardinal Gibbons hit Athens Drive with a five-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Jaguars came up short against the Crusaders, falling 8-2.
Athens Drive saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paul Harrell, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Broughton didn't have quite enough to beat Holly Springs on Friday and fell 6-4.
Gray Veit was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
Athens Drive has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season. As for Broughton, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Athens Drive has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Broughton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Athens Drive came up short against Broughton when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 4-1. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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