The East Jackson Eagles closed out their baseball season by being swept doubleheader at Rabun County last week. The losses left East Jackson with a 7-17 overall record, and 6-13 in the region for the year. The losses left East Jackson in tenth place in the 8-AA region standings.
Game One
The Eagles kept it close in game one, and going into the bottom of the seventh, held a one-run lead over the Wildcats. But that lead slipped away quickly, as Rabun County rallied to win, 8-7.
At the plate, Evan Williamson went 2-for-4 at the plate with two doubles. Taylor Boswell had a hit and an RBI, Zaine Hailey walked twice, Ethan Allred went 2-for-4 with an RBI, Sam Williamson had two RBIs, Brandon Rucker went 2-for-3 with an RBI, Nick Keyros went 2-for-4 with a home run, Josh Chumley went 2-for-3, and John Robertson went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Sam Williamson recorded the loss, pitching four innings, giving up four runs and striking out eight.
“We lost our lead, and it kind of snowballed from there,” said coach David Robertson.
Game Two
East Jackson hoped to turn its luck around in the second game, and managed to keep the score close early on. Going into the seventh inning, the Eagles held a 6-5 lead when the wheels came off.
East Jackson gave up six runs to the Wildcats in the top of the seventh. In the bottom of the inning, the Eagles were able to pick up only one more run and Rabun County won 11-7.
At the plate, Evan Williamson went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a double. Boswell had two hits and two RBIs in four trips to the plate and A.J. Howard drove in three while going 2-for-4. Haley, Keyros, Chumley and Beck each had hits and Beck drove in a run.
Keyros recorded the loss, giving up five runs and striking out six in six innings.
“We kind of blew our lead,” Robertson said. “But I can’t say enough about how these kids have matured.”
