Baseball Recap: East Jackson Eagles vs. Union County Panthers
East Jackson won against Union County in Friday's first game with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again in Friday's second game. The East Jackson Eagles skirted past the Union County Panthers 4-2. Winning may never get old, but East Jackson sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Garrett Waugh tossed a big game, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Payton Garner, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Drew Richardson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Union County's side, Elijah Gwynn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on eight hits. Gwynn has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Union County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Hughes, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
East Jackson's win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Union County, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-14.
East Jackson will be playing in front of their home fans against Providence Christian Academy at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games East Jackson has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Union County, they will head out on the road to face off against Banks County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Union County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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