For the second straight game, Jenkins County will face off against Claxton. The War Eagles will take on the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Having struggled with 12 losses in a row, Jenkins County turned things around against Claxton on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Tigers 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the War Eagles have posted since February 10th.
Ryley James was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Jenkins County is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-11 otherwise. 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.
Justin Wright
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In other batting news, Justin Wright was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Noah Griffith, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Jenkins County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Claxton is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-6. As for Jenkins County, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 3-12.
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