Landon fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Jackson-Reed on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 4-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Bears in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
Bo White was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Zach Burstein made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Garon, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Landon's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Jackson-Reed, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Landon will square off against St. Albans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Bears' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Jackson-Reed, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Cardozo at 4:00 p.m.
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