Jackson South Side had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 7-12 to make it six. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jackson Christian Eagles. If the Hawks were looking for revenge after losing 4-2 to the Eagles when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Jackson Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games.
For Jackson Christian's part, Brett Sorrell looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Sorrell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Miles Wilson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Jackson South Side will face off against Trinity Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jackson Christian, they will square off against Westview at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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