For the second straight game, Hart County will face off against East Jackson. The Bulldogs will square off against the Eagles at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday. Hart County has now lost 14 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 14.
Hart County managed to slip by East Jackson the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bulldogs lost 12-1 to the Eagles on Monday.
For East Jackson's part, Hanseong Kang made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run over five innings pitched. Kang also allowed no hits, which is notable because East Jackson is undefeated when he allows at most three hits, but 8-14 otherwise. Kang was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryse Patterson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for East Jackson: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-13 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Reed Cassidy, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
East Jackson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win snapped East Jackson's losing streak at eight games and leaves them with a 11-14 record. As for Hart County, their loss dropped their record down to 8-20.
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