Jackson had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 8-16 to make it five. They came up short against the Tecumseh Indians, falling 12-2. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by exactly ten runs.
Jackson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joey Ortiz, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Tecumseh, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-3. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won 12 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Tecumseh's side, Connor Bullinger made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bullinger was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with five stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Tecumseh got a massive performance out of Austin Kane, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI Kane has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Rocco Williams, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
While Jackson had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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