Jackson County had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-17 to make it five. They lost 10-0 to the York Institute Dragons. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, with their most recent defeat being a 11-0 loss last Wednesday.
As for York Institute, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
For York Institute's part, Andrew Wright was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave Wright a new career-high. Another player making a difference was David Stewart, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Jackson County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 19-3 loss against Cumberland County on the 18th. As for York Institute, they have also already played their next game, a 20-10 win against Wartburg Central on the 18th.
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