Baseball Game Preview: North Jackson Chiefs vs. Plainview Bears

The North Jackson Chiefs will venture away from home to challenge the Plainview Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with four defeats in a row, North Jackson turned things around against Geraldine on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over the Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Chiefs have posted against the Bulldogs since February 20, 2021.

Brodie Carraway

Batters Struck Out (Career)

03/14/26 vs Geraldine	8
02/24/26 @ Geraldine	7
03/06/26 vs Section	5
02/28/26 @ Brooks	4
03/10/26 @ New Hope	2

Brodie Carraway made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and three runs.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drew Davis, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Lucas Rowe also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.

North Jackson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, while Plainview put up plenty of runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Coosa Christian. The Bears blew past the Conquerors 12-0. That 12-run margin sets a new team best for the Bears this season.

North Jackson's record is now 2-10. As for Plainview, their record now sits at 7-4.

North Jackson might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from Plainview in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Can the Chiefs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.