For the second straight game, St. Joseph Catholic will face off against Jackson Prep. The Bruins will head out on the road to take on the Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Joseph Catholic is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, St. Joseph Catholic came up short against Jackson Prep and fell 6-1.
For Jackson Prep's part, the team relied heavily on Tre' Bryant, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Bryant has posted over his last ten contests. Another player making a difference was Gardner Young, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Jackson Prep's victory bumped their record up to 14-8-1. As for St. Joseph Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. St. Joseph Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Jackson Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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