Jackson County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Van Buren County Eagles. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Jaren Dill put in work no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Dill was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Dill wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Colt Loftis, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Jackson County's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Van Buren County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
While Jackson County 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 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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