Softball Recap: East Jackson Comes Up Short

Commerce hit East Jackson with a seven-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Tigers, falling 11-1. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

East Jackson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Commerce, the win got them back to even at 1-1.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Jackson is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Discovery at 5:30 p.m. on the 19th. As for Commerce, they will challenge Jackson County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.