The East Jackson Eagles will square off against the Stephens County Indians at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday. East Jackson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
East Jackson took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Stephens County, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. East Jackson came out on top in a nail-biter against Stephens County on Monday, sneaking past 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted against the Indians since April 2, 2021.
The team relied heavily on Bryse Patterson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Walker Mauldin, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Stephens County's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for East Jackson, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-7.
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