East Jackson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss. They came up short against the Franklin County Lions, falling 11-5. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Lions from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Drew Richardson and Jayden Nunez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Richardson went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base, while Nunez went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
East Jackson's loss dropped their record down to 3-19. As for Franklin County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
While East Jackson had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday.
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