The Jackson Day Mariners will face off against the Gray Stone Day Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Jackson Day is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 20 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Langtree Charter Academy on Wednesday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 17-2.
Jackson Day saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vermaine Shelton, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was Shelton's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Gray Stone Day fell victim to South Stanly and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 8-0 to the Rowdy Rebel Bulls. The Knights just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Jackson Day's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Gray Stone Day, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jackson Day has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Gray Stone Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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