East Jackson extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 3-9. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the East Hall Vikings. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since February 24, 2025.
Drew Richardson made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Walker Mauldin, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
As for East Hall, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
On East Hall's side, the team relied heavily on Kinzey Carpenter, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamyus Demory, who went 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
East Jackson and East Hall will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Eagles are set to face off against their familiar foe Hebron Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, East Hall will square off against rival Oconee County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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