Gainesville was the 7-2 winner over Jackson County when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Gainesville Red Elephants came up short against the Jackson County Panthers on Friday, falling 15-1.
Gainesville got a good showing from Daniel Rico, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Rico has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gainesville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Collins Embry, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Gainesville's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Jackson County, they pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, Gainesville will welcome Chestatee at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Jackson County, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers duke it out with the Lions at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday.
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