The Jackson Day Mariners will square off against the Queen's Grant Stallions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jackson Day has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Jackson Day after they put the first runs on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 12-2 to Community Christian Academy. The Mariners have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Vermaine Shelton
| 03/28/25 vs Sugar Creek Charter | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ Community Christian Academy | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Sugar Creek Charter | 2 |
| 04/03/25 @ West Mecklenburg | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Piedmont Community Charter | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Vermaine Shelton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. Jackson Day is 2-1 when Shelton posts two or more runs, but 0-7 otherwise.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Queen's Grant and Piedmont Community Charter had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Stallions fell 11-6 to the Patriots on Tuesday. The Stallions have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Tyrell Byrd and Max Stathis did some serious damage despite the final result: Byrd scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Stathis scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Byrd has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Ezequiel Abreu was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Queen's Grant's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Jackson Day, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jackson Day has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Queen's Grant struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Jackson Day took their victory against Queen's Grant when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-9 score. Do the Mariners have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Stallions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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