Warren East typically has all the answers at home, but in their second game on Saturday Jackson proved too difficult a challenge. They had just enough and edged the Warren East Raiders out 6-4.
For Warren East's part, Tray Price was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Price was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Brooks Vincent was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
Back at the plate, Matthew Escalera was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Jackson has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Warren East, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-8.
Jackson will head out on the road to face off against Marion at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Jackson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Marion's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Warren East, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-6 defeat vs. Graves County on the 13th.
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