York Institute can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest in Monday's second game. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over the Jackson County Blue Devils. York Institute's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brody Choate was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Choate was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Garrison Garrett, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Andrew Hall, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
The win was the fourth in a row for York Institute, bringing their record for this year to 8-7-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for Jackson County, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-13-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. York Institute will play host again on Monday to welcome Monterey, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. York Institute knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Monterey likes a good challenge. As for Jackson County, they will be playing at home against Watertown at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Watertown's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Jackson County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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