The Jackson-Olin Mustangs will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Brookwood Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
After soaring to 16 runs the game before, Jackson-Olin was a bit more limited in their contest on Saturday. They fell victim to a rough 12-2 loss at the hands of Ider.
Jackson-Olin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Antwan Moore, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Moore has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Brookwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 9-0 loss at the hands of Hillcrest.
Jackson-Olin now has a losing record at 11-12. As for Brookwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-15.
Brookwood's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Jackson-Olin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .519. It's a different story for Brookwood, though, as they've only averaged .348. Will they be able to contain Jackson-Olin's hitters?
Jackson-Olin came out on top in a nail-biter against Brookwood when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 7-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jackson-Olin 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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