Jackson County couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Flowery Branch Falcons by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 10-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2022.
Emery Schiffmann spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Jackson County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryleigh O'Brien, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Flowery Branch's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jackson County will venture away from home to take on Dacula at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Jackson County has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Flowery Branch, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against East Forsyth at 6:30 p.m.
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