The George Jenkins Eagles will face off against the Sarasota Sailors at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (George Jenkins 2.1, Sarasota 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
George Jenkins is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Winter Haven by a score of 9-4. The victory was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won four matches in a row.
Junior Jacquez
| 04/17/25 vs Winter Haven | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Santa Fe Catholic | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Lakeland | 1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Gulf Coast | 1 |
| 02/21/25 @ IMG Academy | 3 |
Junior Jacquez looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Armani Cozza, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Hayden Bartlett, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Sarasota has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.33 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They lost 12-2 to Venice. The Sailors have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Sarasota saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braedon Mackay, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Sarasota's defeat dropped their record down to 20-6-1. As for George Jenkins, their win bumped their record up to 19-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. George Jenkins has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sarasota struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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