After flying high against West Charlotte last Wednesday, Jackson Day came back down to earth. The Mariners fell 10-6 to the West Mecklenburg Hawks on Wednesday. The Mariners have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Caleb Burgin
| 04/08/26 @ West Mecklenburg | 2 |
| 04/01/26 @ West Charlotte | 2 |
| 03/06/26 @ Sugar Creek Charter | 2 |
| 03/04/26 vs Piedmont Community Charter | 2 |
| 03/03/26 vs Community Christian Academy | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Caleb Burgin made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Jackson Day's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 2-5 when he doesn't).
Jackson Day now has a losing record of 6-7. As for West Mecklenburg, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-9.
Looking ahead, Jackson Day will take on West Charlotte at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.64 runs per game on average), something the Mariners will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for West Mecklenburg, they will challenge Hopewell at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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