East Jackson had lost 18 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 0-16 to make it 19. They lost 12-2 to the Addison Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Addison, their record now sits at 6-15. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
For Addison's part, Jacob Wright made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Wright has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Logan Jewell was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 13 games. Another player making a difference was Andrew Huston, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. East Jackson is set to challenge their familiar foe Vandercook Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Addison will take on rival Homer at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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