West Florida is 8-2 against Choctawhatchee since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The West Florida Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Choctawhatchee Indians at 6:30 p.m. West Florida is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
On Monday, West Florida sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Jay.
West Florida got a great performance from Jordan Hosman as he pitched 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits (he also only allowed one walk). Hosman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jaxson Cramer picked up the save, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adam Geiger, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Choctawhatchee came into Friday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Fort Walton Beach by a score of 5-2 on Friday. The win was just what Choctawhatchee needed coming off of a 15-5 loss in their prior contest.
Kamron Kestner was solid, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
West Florida's record now sits at 8-1. As for Choctawhatchee, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. West Florida has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Choctawhatchee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6 strikeouts per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
West Florida took their win against Choctawhatchee in their previous matchup on Thursday by a conclusive 15-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Florida 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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