Jackson County and Thomas County Central squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Jackson County had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets by a score of 7-6. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Morgan Clendenen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, PJ Walker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. What's more, she also racked up no strikeouts, the fewestshe's had since back in September. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh O'Brien, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Jackson County's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-11. As for Thomas County Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Thomas County Central beat Jackson County by a score of 5-2 later that day.
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