For the second straight game, Jackson will face off against W.S. Neal. The Aggies will square off against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Jackson needed a bit of extra time to put away W.S. Neal. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles, sneaking past 6-5. The victory was some much needed relief for the Aggies as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak.
For W.S. Neal's part, Easton Grace spent all 8.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Jarrod Crook was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Eli Stone was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Jackson's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for W.S. Neal, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 12-8.
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