After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Benton, Jacksonville was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Riverview Raiders 4-2. The victory was some much needed relief for the Titans as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Dillon Saucida tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Javeon Edwards, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Champion Rockins was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Jacksonville's win bumped their record up to 8-10-1. As for Riverview, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Looking ahead, Jacksonville will head out to square off against Forrest City at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Riverview, they will be playing at home against Mountain View at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Yellowjackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.93 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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