For the second straight game, Athens Drive will face off against Broughton. The Jaguars will head out to face off against the Capitals at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Athens Drive is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Athens Drive didn't have quite enough to beat Broughton and fell 2-1. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Broughton's part, Sam Harris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Harris has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Matthew Vannoy was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Weston Rhem was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Broughton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Athens Drive, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-11.
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