The Therrell Panthers will face off against Cristo Rey Atlanta at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Therrell took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Hapeville Charter, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Therrell narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Hapeville Charter 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since March 28, 2024.
Jaylen Dumas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Traveon Banks, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Terrance Jackson, who scored a run and stole Three bases. while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Cristo Rey Atlanta got the win against Stephenson on Thursday by a conclusive 14-7. Cristo Rey Atlanta might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by seven runs or more this season.
Ethan Minor and Alonso Rodriguez were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Minor struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Rodriguez struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Minor scored three runs and stole Five bases. while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Cristo Rey Atlanta is 3-1 when Rodriguez posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise.
In other batting news, Collin Roberts was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3. He has become a key player for Cristo Rey Atlanta: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-3 otherwise.
Cristo Rey Atlanta kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Therrell's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Cristo Rey Atlanta, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Therrell has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cristo Rey Atlanta struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
