Sadly, Jennings is still looking for their first win of the season after four games. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-2 walloping at the hands of the McCluer South-Berkeley Bulldogs on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jennings of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For McCluer South-Berkeley's part, Dylan Merkle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Merkle was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Reginald Gully II was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Fox, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Jennings' defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for McCluer South-Berkeley, the victory got them back to even at 1-1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jennings will take on McCluer at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for McCluer South-Berkeley, they will be playing at home against McCluer North at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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