The James Madison Warhawks will head out to face off against the Oakton Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. James Madison's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Oakton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, James Madison beat Westfield 5-1. The Warhawks haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Oakton and Chantilly had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Cougars skirted past the Chargers 3-1.
James Madison's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games. As for Oakton, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7.
James Madison was able to grind out a solid win over Oakton when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warhawks since the squad 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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