Preview: Smith County Owls vs. Jackson County Blue Devils
Smith County has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Jackson County Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Smith County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
Smith County has not done well against Macon County recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Smith County walked away with an 8-5 victory over Macon County.
Jackee Rigsby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madelyn Kemp, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Cassie Mofield was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jackson County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 20-1 defeat at the hands of Watertown.
Jackson County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Mayberry, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Smith County's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Jackson County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Smith County's way against Jackson County in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Smith County made off with a 17-2 victory. Will Smith County repeat their success, or does Jackson County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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