Jackson Aggies win 4A Area 1 crown
By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter

Jackson's third baseman tags out Leroy's Brittian Schultz early in the ball game on Friday. The Bears came away with the win, however, where it counted, the Aggies are 4A Area 1 champs. (SA photo by Bruce Hansen)

The Jackson High School Aggies went 1-3 over the past week, however the one win was the only one that counted towards the playoffs. With the win over Monroe County, the Aggies have won the 4A Area 1 crown.

On last Tuesday, Thomasville came to town and handed Jackson a 14-6 loss. Jon Luke Jacobs took the loss for the Aggies. The Tigers used four runs in the first and four more in the third to put away the Aggies. Jamie Eckstein went 2-4 with three RBIs while Todd Waller went 2-4.

Washington County took their turn on Thursday as they defeated Jackson 6-4. Eckstein took the loss for the Aggies. Waller led the Aggie bats by going 3-4 with two RBIs.

On Friday, Leroy knocked off Jackson 12-5. Myer took the loss for the Aggies. SaCody Pickens went 2-3 with a double and a home run while Sam Griffin went 4-4 with an RBI. Myer also went 2-4 with a lead-off double in the first inning.

A Leroy base runner legs out an infield hit in the Jackson game on Friday. The Bears came away winners 12-5. (SA photo by Bruce Hansen)

The Aggies traveled to Monroe County on Monday and picked up the win that gave them the 4A Area 1 crown. Jacobs pitched a complete game, two-hit shutout. Eckstein went 3-4 with two RBIs while Myer went 2-4 with two runs scored. He also added five stolen bases. Logan Murphy added two hits.

Jackson (20-8, 5-1) will host UMS-Wright on Thursday. Game time has been changed to 5:30 p.m. The Aggies will compete in the county tournament on Saturday, which will be played in Thomasville. On Tuesday, Jackson will host the first round of the playoffs, against Central-Tuscaloosa. Time is 6 p.m. for the first round game.

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