Stephenson and McNair pushed the score to 18-8 the last time they played McNair, but on Friday defenses reigned supreme. The Jaguars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Mustangs. The Jaguars have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Mustangs, too.
Alfonzo Osborne Jr.
| 03/06/26 vs McNair | 13 |
| 02/25/26 @ Mays | 13 |
| 02/12/26 vs Arabia Mountain | 11 |
| 02/18/26 vs M.L. King | 7 |
Alfonzo Osborne Jr. made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Stephenson is undefeated when Osborne Jr. posts eight or more strikeouts, but 2-3 otherwise. Osborne Jr. was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Chase Bryant was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Stephenson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .381 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Stephenson is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for McNair, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-4-2.
Stephenson and McNair will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Jaguars are set to face off against their familiar foe Mt. Zion at 5:55 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, McNair will challenge rival Towers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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