Jackson extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 3-11 in the process. They came up short against the Tecumseh Indians, falling 13-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 on Monday.
As for Tecumseh, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-9-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games.
For Tecumseh's part, Tyler Clement tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Clement a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Tecumseh let Palmer Ziemer and Bryan Covel run wild. Ziemer went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double, while Covel earned two RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Ziemer has posted over his last 12 games. Connor Bullinger was another key player, earning two RBI and two runs.
Looking ahead, Tecumseh will venture away from home to square off against Ypsilanti at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jackson will be paying especially close attention to the Indians' contest: after the Indians face off against the Grizzlies, they'll take on Jackson again at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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