The East Jackson Eagles will face off against the Johnson Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
East Jackson came up short against Banks County on Tuesday, falling 8-2. The Eagles have struggled against the Leopards recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Johnson came up short against Rabun County on Tuesday and fell 14-9.
Felipi Delgado made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those stolen bases marked the first that he's stolen this season. Another player making a difference was Jean Mancebo, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Johnson now has a losing record of 2-3. As for East Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
East Jackson took their win against Johnson in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 14-1. Will East Jackson repeat their success, or does Johnson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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