East Jackson extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-14. They came up short against the Hart County Bulldogs, falling 10-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 back in September.
As for Hart County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-14. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Hart County's part, Chesnee Strickland made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, Strickland is now averaging an impressive 6 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September of 2024.
In other batting news, Marlee Bowers was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those hits marked the first that she has got this season. Another player making a difference was Erika Royston, who went 3-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, East Jackson will head out on the road to square off against Towns County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hart County, they will welcome Commerce at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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