Claxton extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-6. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Jenkins County War Eagles. The Tigers were not able to make up for their loss to the War Eagles from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
Brody Dillard
| 03/17/26 @ Jenkins County | 2 |
| 03/03/26 @ McIntosh County Academy | 2 |
| 02/17/26 @ Groves | 2 |
| 02/11/26 @ New Hampstead | 2 |
| 03/06/26 vs McIntosh County Academy | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Brody Dillard made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Claxton is 3-1 when Dillard posts two or more runs, but 2-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Javon Furman, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
As for Jenkins County, the win snapped their losing streak at 12 games and leaves them with a 3-12 record. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since February 10th.
On Jenkins County's side, Ryley James made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. James was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Justin Wright, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Griffith, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
While Claxton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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