Baseball Preview: Jefferson County Tigers vs. Godby Cougars
Jefferson County is 0-6 against Godby since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Jefferson County Tigers will be playing at home against the Godby Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Jefferson County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Jefferson County after they put the first points on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell victim to a tough 16-5 loss at the hands of Community Christian Academy.
Meanwhile, Godby scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against Gadsden County as Godby made off with a 22-7 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Godby needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Levarius McClure Ii made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. McClure Ii was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Ryan Scott was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Aidan Hodges was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Jefferson County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Godby, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Jefferson County suffered a grim 20-1 defeat to Godby in their previous meeting last Tuesday. Will Jefferson County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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