Bowman Academy couldn't beat East Chicago Central on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the seventh inning. The Eagles fell 13-8 to the Cardinals. The Eagles have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
JaeSean Jackson was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jackson was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Fiery Ivey was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Bowman Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for East Chicago Central, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Bowman Academy will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Tri-Township at 4:30 p.m. on the 28th. As for East Chicago Central, they will challenge 21st Century Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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