For the second straight game, Jackson will face off against Parkway South. The Fighting Indians will take on the Patriots at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jackson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Parkway South's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Jackson heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Friday. They fell just short of Parkway South by a score of 3-1. The Fighting Indians' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
For Parkway South's part, Corwin Plank looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Plank has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Parkway South's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Schneider, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
The win was the fourth in a row for Parkway South, bringing their record up to 21-10. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs across that stretch. As for Jackson, their loss dropped their record down to 24-14.
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