The Vandercook Lake Jayhawks will square off against the East Jackson Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Vandercook Lake comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Morenci hit Vandercook Lake with a four-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Jayhawks lost 10-3 to the Bulldogs.
Todd Atkins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Christian Lee also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous five game, East Jackson brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Camden-Frontier on Monday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Trojans as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Alex Crandall, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Chris Holloway, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
East Jackson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
East Jackson's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Vandercook Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Vandercook Lake might still be hurting after the 19-4 defeat they got from East Jackson in their previous meeting back in May of 2019. Can the Jayhawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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