East Jackson fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Jonesville on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Comets by a score of 3-2. The Trojans' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.

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Jake Saunders spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, East Jackson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landin Hendricks, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
East Jackson's loss dropped their record down to 7-19. As for Jonesville, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Jonesville beat East Jackson by a score of 13-0 later that day.
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