Jenkins County's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Burke County Bears 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the War Eagles have posted since April 12, 2024.
Ryley James made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Jake Bazemore
| 03/26/25 @ Burke County | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Claxton | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Emanuel County Institute | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Emanuel County Institute | 1 |
| 03/03/25 vs David Emanuel Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, James Allen and Jake Bazemore did most of the damage at the plate: Allen scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4, while Bazemore scored a run while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave Bazemore a new career-high. Harper Wilcox was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Jenkins County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. Burke County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Looking ahead, Jenkins County will challenge Metter at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Burke County, they will face off against Westside at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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