It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Karns City ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Freeport Yellowjackets and snuck past 3-2. This was payback for Karns City, who suffered a 4-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jacob Jones made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Jones was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Jones wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Colton Christie, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Karns City's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Freeport, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Karns City will be playing at home against East Forest/West Forest at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Karns City will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Freeport, they will head out on the road to take on Shady Side Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Freeport has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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