Valor Preparatory Academy had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell victim to a tough 18-1 loss at the hands of the Jackson Day Mariners.
For Jackson Day's part, Dillion Burch made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Burch was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
In other batting news, Vermaine Shelton was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Shelton is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Matthew Parson was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Jackson Day now has a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valor Preparatory Academy will take on Queen's Grant at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jackson Day, they will head out on the road to face off against Carolina International at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Jackson Day is facing Carolina International at the right time seeing as Carolina International is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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