With a playoff game on the line, Forrest County Agricultural rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Northeast Jones Tigers by a score of 14-9. Forrest County Agricultural's win was all the more impressive since Northeast Jones was averaging only 3.63 runs allowed on the season.
C.J Eade spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered seven earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Blaine Palmer, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Nick Rushing, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Northeast Jones' side, Jax Sullins was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Forrest County Agricultural and bumps their season record up to 9-12. As for Northeast Jones, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Forrest County Agricultural by a score of 3-2.
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