Eupora extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 10-7. They came up short against the New Albany Bulldogs, falling 12-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-3 on Tuesday.
As for New Albany, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
For New Albany's part, Noah Cooper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits. Cooper has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Darion Jackson, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Landon Evans, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Eupora has already played their next contest (against Mooreville), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for New Albany, they are taking a road trip to take on North Pontotoc at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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