JV Game 2 - Jackson (5) @ Jefferson (6) - Extra Innings

After a couple of rain-outs and a forfeit no-show, the Jefferson Dragons JV squad was finally able to hit the field again on Wednesday evening as they hosted the Jackson County Panthers.  In a game that was tightly contested all the way through, the Dragons were able to battle to a 6-5 win in 8 innings.  The Dragons jumped on the board first in the 1st inning when #20 Justin Cole (2-for-4 RBI 2B Run) hit a lead-off single to get the game rolling.  Following a SacBunt by #12 Terrell Wall (1-for-2 SacB RBI), Cole was able to score on a passed ball, to give Jefferson an early 1-0 lead.  The score remained 1-1 until the 5th where the Dragons gave up 1 run in the top of the inning and then in the bottom, following #24 Carter Evans (1-for-3 2RBI 2B) lead the inning off getting hit by a pitch and later scored of a RBI Double from Cole to tie the game a 2-2.  The tie went to 3-3 in the 6th after #7 Clayton Jones (0-for-3 BB Run) scored on a RBI by by Evans.  The game went into extras tied a 3-3.  The Panthers scored 2 runs in the top of the 8th to take in 5-3 lead.  Going to the bottom of 8th 3 better reached getting hit by pitches. Evans came up once again and drove a RBI Double.  #2 Billie Guthrie came in to pinch run and later scored to tie the game at 5-5. The game ended when Wall walked with bases loaded to give the Dragons a 6-5 win.

On the mound for Jefferson, #19 Logan Garner got the start.  Garner recorded 3 innings of work with 6Ks and allowing 1 run on 0 hits.  #10 Brandon Trefren came on in the relief and closed out the game.  Trefren recorded 5 innings of work, with 7 Ks and allowing 4 runs on 6 hits.

The Dragons now stand at 3-0 for the season.  They play two double-headers this coming week, traveling to North Oconee on Tuesday and then hosting Monroe Area on Thursday.