East Jackson won the last time they faced Union County, and things went their way in Friday's first game too. The East Jackson Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Union County Panthers 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for East Jackson.
Hanseong Kang spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Drew Richardson, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Payton Garner was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Union County's side, Travis Tracy was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
East Jackson now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Union County, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-13.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: East Jackson beat Union County by a score of 4-2 later that day.
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