The Central Jaguars will square off against the Walton Braves at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Central's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home while Walton has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
It was a proper cat-fight when Central faced off against Twinsburg on Friday. The Jaguars walked away with a 6-3 win over the Tigers.
The team relied heavily on Garrett Gandy, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Brock Reeves was another key player, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Walton came up short against Baker on Thursday and fell 9-4.
Eli Gainey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Walton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Central, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.
Walton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. It's a different story for Walton, though, as they've only averaged .328. Will they be able to contain Central's hitters?
Everything went Central's way against Walton when the teams last played last Tuesday, as Central made off with an 11-0 win. Will the Jaguars repeat their success, or do the Braves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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