Jackson City fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Holmes on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Holmes Bulldogs by a score of 14-12. Jackson City has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jackson City got a massive performance out of Preston Turner, who went 2-for-5 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI. Kannan Lovins was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Jackson City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Holmes' side, Tyler Brashear made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Brashear was even better at the plate, firing off four doubles, three RBI, and a run while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andre Englemon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Marshon Rhodes, who scored three runs and stole a base.
Jackson City's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Holmes, their win bumped their record up to 9-14.
Jackson City didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-1 defeat vs. Paris on the 27th. As for Holmes, they will head out on the road to challenge Newport at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holmes is facing Newport at the right time seeing as Newport is stuck on a 16-game losing streak.
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