Jackson fell victim to Port St. Joe and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 8-0 loss at the hands of the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks. Jackson's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
For Port St. Joe's part, Max Godwin was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Godwin has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Godwin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Cullen Partie looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Port St. Joe got a big performance out of Hunter Hicks, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jentzen Odom, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Jackson's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Port St. Joe, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-5.
Jackson will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Liberty County at 3:00 p.m. Liberty County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Jackson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Port St. Joe, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Callaway, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m.
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