Softball Preview: Bearden Bulldogs vs. Jefferson County Patriots
Bearden is 3-0 against Jefferson County since May of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Bearden Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Jefferson County Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Bearden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Bearden suffered a tough 12-4 loss at the hands of Farragut.
Jaycie Overton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Jefferson County's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 4-0 to Union County. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jefferson County in their matchups with Union County: they've now lost three in a row.
Jefferson County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayli Reece, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Bearden's record is now 8-6. As for Jefferson County, their record is now 14-14.
Bearden beat Jefferson County 5-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bearden since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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