Munford was the 2-0 winner over Jacksonville when they last played one another back in June of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Munford Lions took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jacksonville Golden Eagles on Saturday.
Alex Petty made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Another player making a difference was Lathan Stephens, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Jacksonville's side, Xaye Lemon was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base. Bradyn Loggins was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Munford's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-3. As for Jacksonville, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Munford will be playing at home against Central of Clay County at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Jacksonville, they will head out on the road to challenge Cleburne County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cleburne County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Jacksonville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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