Jacksonville came into Friday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Rusk Eagles on Friday. The victory was just what Jacksonville needed coming off of a 14-4 defeat in their prior matchup.
Jacksonville's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Landon Best, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Jacksonville's victory bumped their record up to 6-12-1. As for Rusk, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12-2 record this season.
Jacksonville will be playing at home against Bullard at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bullard's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Jacksonville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rusk, they will head out on the road to take on Palestine at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Palestine has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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