Port St. Joe waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Jackson Red Devils onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Port St. Joe also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Max Godwin made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Godwin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Godwin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Cullen Partie looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Hunter Hicks was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jentzen Odom, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Port St. Joe's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Jackson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.
Port St. Joe will be playing in front of their home fans against Callaway at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jackson, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Liberty County at 3:00 p.m. Liberty County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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