Eagles go one for 2 for the week

Jenkins County High School senior baseball players are shown with their parents during Senior Day. From left, are coach Bobby James, Boyd Sasser, Joe Sasser, Claudette Sasser, Zac Clark, coach Wendell Clark, Starr Clark, Justin Lanier, Marshal Lanier, Elaine Lanier, Morgan Johnson, Tracy Johnson, Karen Johnson, Caleb Chance, Chris Chance, Julie Chance and coach John Hodges. (Photo contributed)

The Jenkins County High School Eagles baseball team won one and lost two last week.

The Eagles defeated Bryan County 5-2.

Leading hitters were Trevor Weathersby 2-2, 1BB, 1RS; Josh Lee 1-1, 2BB, 1RS, 1RBI; Spencer Clark 1-2, 1 double, 1 BB; Zac Clark 1-2 1 BB; Caleb Chance 1-2 1BB, 1 RBI; and Boyd Sasser and Dag Gay 2-4.

"Aaron Comstock got the win pitching a complete game with only six hits and two earned runs. Great win for the seniors on their senior day," said Coach Wendell Clark.

The Eagles lost to Metter 16- 7.

Leading hitters were Spencer Clark 1-1; Will Bragg 1-2; Ethan Conway 1-3, 1 double, 2RBI's, 1 BB; Dag Gay 1-3 and Houston Bowers 2-4 , 3 RBI's.

"We used a group of pitchers for this game, Justin Lanier, Caleb Chance, Trevor Weathersby, Will Bragg, Josh Lee and Will Brinson. We wanted to get a look at all of them in a non-region game," said Coach Clark.

The Eagles lost 4-3 to Savannah Country Day in a hard fought game.

Leading hitters were Zac Clark 2-2, 1BB; Spencer Clark 2-3, 1 double; Josh Lee and Trevor Weathersby 1-2, 1 RS, 1BB; and Dag Gay 1-3 , 1 double, 2RBI's.

"Ethan Conway pitched a great game thru seven innings. Pitched good enough to get the win but we came up short in the bottom of the seven," said Coach Clark.

Next games: first round of State playoffs Friday, May 9, 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. vs. Lanier Co in Lakeland. (Best two out of three series) If needed third game Saturday, May 10, noon.