East Jackson extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 7-17 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Michigan Center Cardinals. If the Trojans were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Cardinals when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
East Jackson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Vickers, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Michigan Center, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-14-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 20, 2024.
On Michigan Center's side, they got a great performance from Landon Sharp as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Levi Layher, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Michigan Center beat East Jackson by a score of 8-5 later that day.
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