East Jackson is 3-0 against Cedar Shoals since August of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The East Jackson Eagles have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Cedar Shoals Jaguars at 5:30 p.m.
East Jackson lost 17-1 to Hebron Christian on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Cedar Shoals brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They blew past Lithonia 18-4 on Wednesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Jaguars as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Gretta Garrett was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. What's more, she also posted a .750 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in September. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cedar Shoals got a big performance out of Delia McElhannon, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Amelia Hembree, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
East Jackson has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Cedar Shoals, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-20.
East Jackson took their victory against Cedar Shoals when the teams last played back in August by a conclusive 26-11. Does East Jackson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cedar Shoals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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