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| 04/13/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/13/24 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 04/11/24 - Away | 6-1 W |
| 04/15/23 - Away | 12-2 W |
| 04/15/23 - Away | 10-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
James Clemens is 9-1 against Austin since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Jets will look to defend their home field against the Black Bears at 5:00 p.m. The timing is sure in James Clemens' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Austin has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road.
On Monday, James Clemens had just enough and edged out Sparkman 2-1. That's two games straight that the Jets have won by just one run.
Meanwhile, Austin came into Monday's match having lost 13 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past Brewer 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Black Bears have posted since April 20, 2024.
Austin's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Potter, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Potter is becoming a predictor of the Black Bears' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 4-1 (and 4-20 when he doesn't). DJ Parks was another, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
James Clemens is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-9 record this season. As for Austin, their win bumped their record up to 8-21.
Everything went James Clemens' way against Austin when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as James Clemens made off with a 10-0 victory. Will the Jets repeat their success, or do the Black Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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