Jacksonville is 4-0 against Routt Catholic since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jacksonville Crimsons will head out on the road to take on the Routt Catholic Rockets at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jacksonville's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Lanphier. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Jacksonville has managed all season.
Jacksonville got a massive performance out of Cody Fry, who went 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Liam Lane, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Routt Catholic came tearing into Thursday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Tornadoes as they made off with a 15-0 victory.
The team relied heavily on Nolan Turner, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Olson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Jacksonville's win bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Routt Catholic, their victory was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-5.
Everything went Jacksonville's way against Routt Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Jacksonville made off with a 10-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jacksonville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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