
Cardinals
05/06/25 @ Person | 8-5 |
05/02/25 vs New Bern | 15-9 |
04/25/25 vs Southwest Onslow | 3-2 |
04/24/25 vs South Central | 6-5 |
It's playoff time, and Jacksonville had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Person Rockets by a score of 8-5 on Tuesday. The win was familiar territory for the Cardinals, who have now won four matchups in a row.
Vasco Sutton was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. He has become a key player for Jacksonville: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-10 otherwise.
Sutton wasn't the only one making solid contact: Jacksonville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The Cardinals are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Jacksonville pushed their record up to 14-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Person, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-7.
Looking ahead, Jacksonville will take on South Johnston on Friday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Person does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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