A feisty cat fight will be fought as JAG Jaguars challenge Central of Coosa County Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (JAG has four straight victories, Central of Coosa County has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While JAG's win against Percy Julian wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. JAG skirted past Percy Julian 8-7. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Laking Anderson
| 03/14/25 vs Percy Julian | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Percy Julian | 2 |
| 02/28/25 @ Autaugaville | 2 |
| 03/08/25 @ Talladega | 1 |
| 02/28/25 @ Autaugaville | 1 |
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Laking Anderson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits. Anderson was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of JAG's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-5 when he doesn't).
Anderson wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Courtney Walker, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Austin Osbourne was another, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
JAG always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .531 or higher in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Central of Coosa County fell victim to Ranburne and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 10-0.
JAG now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Central of Coosa County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-16.
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