Jackson extended their losing streak to 11 on Thursday, dropping them down to 8-24. They came up short against the Lincoln Railsplitters, falling 10-0. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Railsplitters this season, with their most recent loss being a 6-3 defeat on Wednesday.
Jackson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Spencer Bush, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
As for Lincoln, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-15 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games.
On Lincoln's side, Jackson Sullivan made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Sullivan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Lincoln: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 7-15 otherwise.
In other batting news, Vincenzo Miano and Charlie Harding did most of the damage at the plate: Miano went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Harding went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Miano is becoming a predictor of Lincoln's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 7-14 when he doesn't). Brett Jones also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson will face off against Jonesville at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Lincoln, they will take on Monroe at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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