Baseball Game Preview: Floyd Central Jaguars vs. Belfry Pirates

For the second straight game, Floyd Central will face off against Belfry. The Jaguars will host the Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Floyd Central has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Floyd Central fell victim to Belfry and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 11-0 to the Pirates. The Jaguars' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

For Belfry's part, Dante Davis was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Davis has posted since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zachary Fite, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was David Michael Hagy, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Belfry always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Floyd Central only posted an OBP of .200.

Belfry has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Floyd Central, their loss dropped their record down to 19-13.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Floyd Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Belfry struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 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.