East Jackson hasn't had much luck against Manchester recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Trojans are taking a road trip to square off against the Flying Dutchmen at 4:00 p.m. Manchester took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on East Jackson, who comes in off a win.
East Jackson came out on top against Vandercook Lake on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Trojans put the hurt on the Jayhawks with a sharp 8-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Trojans.
Jake Saunders
| 04/23/25 @ Vandercook Lake | 19 |
| 03/19/25 @ Lenawee Christian | 15 |
| 04/03/25 vs Concord | 11 |
| 04/21/25 @ Camden-Frontier | 7 |
| 04/14/25 vs Homer | 4 |
| + 1 more games |
Jake Saunders spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 19 Ks. East Jackson is 2-1 when Saunders posts eight or more strikeouts, but 1-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, East Jackson got a massive performance out of Amaree Padgett, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those hits marked the first that Padgett has got this season. Nate Ratliff was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: East Jackson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Manchester fell victim to Hudson and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 11-0 to the Tigers. The Flying Dutchmen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Manchester's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for East Jackson, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-5.
East Jackson might still be hurting after the 13-2 defeat they got from Manchester in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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