East Jackson came out on top against Vandercook Lake on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Trojans put the hurt on the Jayhawks with a sharp 8-1 win. The Trojans have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Jayhawks, too.
Jake Saunders
| 04/23/25 @ Vandercook Lake | 19 |
| 03/19/25 @ Lenawee Christian | 15 |
| 04/03/25 vs Concord | 11 |
| 04/21/25 @ Camden-Frontier | 7 |
| 04/14/25 vs Homer | 4 |
| + 1 more games |
Jake Saunders spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 19 Ks. He has become a key player for East Jackson: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 1-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, East Jackson got a massive performance out of Amaree Padgett, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Padgett is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nate Ratliff, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: East Jackson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vandercook Lake only managed four hits.
East Jackson's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-5. As for Vandercook Lake, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Jackson will venture away from home to challenge Manchester at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Vandercook Lake, they will head out to face off against North Adams-Jerome at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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