Baseball Recap: Leroy Bears vs. Jackson Aggies
In what's become a running theme this season, Leroy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Jackson Aggies a 15-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for Leroy.
Brayden Huebner was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Huebner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabe Posey, who went 2-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and a double. Sawyer Sullivan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Leroy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs per game. As for Jackson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leroy will take on Fruitdale at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fruitdale will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Leroy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jackson, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Escambia County at 5:00 p.m. Escambia County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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