The Jackson-Olin Mustangs will square off against the Huffman Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jackson-Olin has given up an average of 15.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jackson-Olin is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Paul W. Bryant on Tuesday. They lost 16-1 to the Stampede.
Meanwhile, Huffman came up short against Fultondale on Monday and fell 7-3. The loss continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost three in a row.
Huffman got a good showing from Aden Brown, who pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. What's more, Brown gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in March.
At the plate, Huffman saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Craig, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one double. Craig is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Darius Hall also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Jackson-Olin's defeat dropped their record down to 4-24. As for Huffman, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jackson-Olin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 10.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Huffman struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Jackson-Olin beat Huffman 9-5 in their previous matchup back in March. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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