On Thursday Payton Garner was dialed in and went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. He played a big game the last time he faced Callaway, so the team probably should've seen him coming. He's been particularly strong when it comes to home runs, as the matchup was his third straight with one or more. For the year, Garner has slashed 0.405/0.528/0.845 with 25 RBI and 8 home runs.
Even though Garner couldn't lead East Jackson over Callaway, he won't have to wait long to try again: the teams have a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Callaway is coming into the match hot: they've won six straight at home. Will East Jackson have enough to hand them a loss? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
