Softball Preview: Jefferson County Warriors vs. Glascock County Panthers
The Jefferson County Warriors will face off against the Glascock County Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Jefferson County is looking for their season?s first win.
Jefferson County's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Bleckley County on Tuesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-0 to the Royals, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Glascock County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Briarwood Academy with a sharp 8-1 victory on Monday. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by six runs or more this season.
Jaleigh Williford made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Alexiana Mitts was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Morgan Chalker, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Jefferson County's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Glascock County, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Jefferson County suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Glascock County in their previous matchup on August 1st. 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 softball content.
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