Baseball Recap: George Jenkins Eagles vs. Bartow Yellow Jackets
There's no place like home for George Jenkins, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Bartow Yellow Jackets by a score of 7-3 on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for George Jenkins, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
George Jenkins saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Griffin Cline, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Kam Wilson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
George Jenkins' victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs per game. As for Bartow, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. George Jenkins will face off against Ridge Community at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ridge Community is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Bartow, they will head out on the road to take on Lakeland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lakeland will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Bartow surely won't give up without a fight.
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