East Jackson waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Fellowship Christian Paladins 7-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as East Jackson also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Ty Bennett made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bennett has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bennett was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Saunders, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Bryse Patterson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Like East Jackson, Fellowship Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Lawson Ivey. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Ivey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Tristan Costoulas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Granby, who scored a run while going 4-for-5.
Even though they lost, Fellowship Christian was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Jackson only hit a.
East Jackson now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Fellowship Christian, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
East Jackson will have a chance to go back-to-back against Fellowship Christian: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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