East Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 18-7 loss at the hands of the Jefferson Davis County Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Marion of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Jaquez Hathorn and Kyler Collins did some serious damage despite the final result: Hathorn got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double, while Collins scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bentley Blansett, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
East Marion's loss dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Jefferson Davis County, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Marion will face off against Sacred Heart at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sacred Heart is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Jefferson Davis County, they will head out on the road to take on North Forrest at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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