Jackson Christian put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Friday. Everything went their way against the Scotts Hill Lions as the Jackson Christian Eagles made off with a 10-2 victory. The win was familiar territory for Jackson Christian who now have four in a row.
Zachary (zach) Creasy and Austin Kelley were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Creasy pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Kelley pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Creasy scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Kelley scored a run while going 1-for-4.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Eli Smith, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Jackson Christian's victory bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Scotts Hill, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Jackson Christian will head out on the road to square off against Sacred Heart of Jesus at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Jackson Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Scotts Hill, they will be playing at home against Madison at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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