The Jack Britt Buccaneers will head out on the road to face off against the West Columbus Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jack Britt is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
While Jack Britt didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Douglas Byrd on Tuesday as Jack Britt made off with a 32-0 win. The Buccaneers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
TJ Palmer and Ryder Blackburn made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Palmer struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Blackburn pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Palmer scored two runs while going 1-for-1, while Blackburn went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run.
Alex Jones
| 03/04/25 @ Douglas Byrd | 3 |
| 04/29/24 @ Lumberton | 2 |
| 04/01/24 vs Dunkirk | 2 |
| 02/29/24 @ Overhills | 2 |
| 02/28/25 @ Hoke County | 1 |
In other batting news, Alex Jones was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs and four RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Luke Jones, who scored four runs while going 2-for-3.
Jack Britt always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .674. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, West Columbus posted their closest victory since March 7, 2024 on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Fairmont, sneaking past 8-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
West Columbus' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Jack Britt, their record is now 4-0.
Jack Britt skirted past West Columbus 5-4 when the teams last played on Wednesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jack Britt 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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