After flying high against Greater Gwinnett Christian on Monday, Greenville H came back down to earth. The Hurricanes lost 13-6 to the St. Joseph's Catholic Knights on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-7 back in March.
Richard Jacobs III was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in 14 consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Jacobs III wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was JJ Nixon, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Daniel Wackerhagen, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Greenville H's defeat dropped their record down to 15-11. As for St. Joseph's Catholic, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-6.
Greenville H wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 5-4 victory against Augusta E on the 2nd. As for St. Joseph's Catholic, they have also already played their next contest, a 9-4 loss against Christ School on the 1st.
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