Jenkins County fell victim to Emanuel County Institute and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Emanuel County Institute Bulldogs, falling 15-0. The War Eagles' loss continues a trend for the team, making it six in a row.
Jenkins County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Allen, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Allen hit this season.
Jenkins County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Emanuel County Institute, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jenkins County will take on Claxton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Claxton has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.7 runs per game on average), something Jenkins County will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Emanuel County Institute, they will challenge McIntosh County Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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