Jackson Christian's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Dresden Lions, sneaking past 6-5. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-8 back in March.
Brian Cornelison tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Kevin Basham was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Bennett, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Jackson Christian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Dresden, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-9 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson Christian will host Tipton Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Dresden, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Halls at 5:00 p.m.
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