The East Jackson Eagles will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Callaway Cavaliers at 4:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, East Jackson suffered a rough 10-3 loss at the hands of Providence Christian Academy.
East Jackson got a good showing from Reed Cassidy, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Brady Saunders and Payton Garner stepped up to the plate in a big way. Saunders scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Garner went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Callaway came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Raiders 5-4.
Brantin Swanson was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Hubbard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
East Jackson's defeat dropped their record down to 14-13. As for Callaway, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6.
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