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| 02/28/23 - Home | 16-0 W |
| 02/23/23 - Away | 16-0 W |
| 04/21/22 - Away | 12-0 W |
| 03/15/22 - Home | 6-4 W |
| 03/03/22 - Home | 12-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Islands is a perfect 10-0 against Jenkins since March of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Sharks will square off against the Warriors at 5:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Islands turned things around against Bryan County on Monday. They walked away with a 12-8 win over the Redskins. Considering the Sharks' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Jenkins waltzed into their game on Wednesday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They came out on top against the Buccaneers by a score of 10-6.
Jenkins let Jacob Pilcher and Charlie Stuart run wild. Pilcher scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1, while Stuart scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Pilcher a new career-high in RBI (two). Brian Swinton was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Jenkins pushed their record up to 14-5 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Islands, their victory bumped their record up to 10-16.
Islands took their win against Jenkins in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 16-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Sharks 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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