J.Z. George’s bats came to life as the Jaguars had 15 hits en route to a 19-4 Region 2-2A win over Charleston High School last Friday in North Carrollton.
The Jaguars (5-9 overall, 2-6 in region) scored two runs in the first, one in the second, 10 in the fourth and six in the fifth.
Brandon McKenzie (5-3) got the win as he went four innings, allowing one hit and fanning five. Alex Criss pitched the fifth frame.
Charlie Wilson had two singles, a double and drove in three runs. Criss had three singles and scored twice, and Alan Busby had two singles, a double and scored four times. McKenzie had a double, and Dylan Nobles, Kevin Favela, Laike Shute, Keiyhaun Wilks and Colten Acy had a single each.
The Jaguars played a district doubleheader Monday against Leflore County in North Carrollton.
- Greenwood High: The Bulldogs fell to 1-4 overall and 0-4 in Region 3-4A with a 17-0 loss to Senatobia last Friday night in Senatobia.
Greenwood played at district foe Clarksdale Monday.
The Lady Bulldogs fast-pitch softball team dropped a 20-4 decision at Senatobia last friday. Daviona Lucas had a single for GHS (1-6, 1-4), which played at Yazoo City Monday.
- J.Z. George: The Lady Jaguars fast-pitch softball team slid to 2-14 overall and 0-7 in Region 4-2A with a 15-0 setback to Eupora last Friday.
J.Z. George plays at East Webster Tuesday.
- Contact Calvin Stevens at 662-581-7234 or cstevens@gwcommonwealth.com.
