For the second straight game, Escambia County will face off against Jackson. The Blue Devils will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Aggies at 4:00 p.m. Escambia County has given up an average of 17.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Escambia County fell victim to Jackson and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Aggies, falling 12-0.
For Jackson's part, Jay Morris was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Morris also brought in three RBI, which is notable because the Aggies are undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 2-3 otherwise. Carlos Barientos was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Jackson hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Jackson has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Escambia County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
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