In what's become a running theme this season, Jackson Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Everything went their way against the Riverside Panthers as the Jackson Christian Eagles made off with a 19-7 win. Jackson Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Zachary (zach) Creasy made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Creasy was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniel Green, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Easton Jones was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
The victory (which was Jackson Christian's third in a row) raised their record to 8-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs per game. As for Riverside, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-7.
Jackson Christian will be playing at home against University School of Jackson at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Riverside, they will head out on the road to face off against Scotts Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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