Stonewall Jackson extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-8 in the process. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Page County Panthers. If the Generals were looking for revenge after losing 4-2 to the Panthers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Page County, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the match before.
For Page County's part, Tyler Shifflett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Shifflett has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on John Leake, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Grant Baugher was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Stonewall Jackson is set to square off against their familiar foe Clarke County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Page County will face off against rival Rappahannock County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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