The New Roads Jaguars will square off against the Pacifica Christian/Orange County Tritons at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (New Roads: 4, Pacifica Christian/Orange County: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
New Roads is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 12-9 win over San Jacinto Valley Academy. The victory made it back-to-back wins for New Roads.
Tristan Nash was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Fox Raggio, who scored four runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pacifica Christian/Orange County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on United Christian Academy with a sharp 20-2 victory. Pacifica Christian/Orange County might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 15 contests by six runs or more this season.
Jon Stone and Luke Miller made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Stone struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Miller struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Stone went 3-for-6 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Miller scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Reed Fry and John Peterson did most of the damage at the plate: Fry went 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI, while Peterson scored three runs and stole two bases while going 5-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of John Coopman, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
New Roads has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Pacifica Christian/Orange County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-6.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. New Roads has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Pacifica Christian/Orange County struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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