Softball Preview: Stephens County Indians vs. East Jackson Eagles
The Stephens County Indians will head out to face off against the East Jackson Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Stephens County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so East Jackson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
East Jackson is hoping to do what Hart County couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Stephens County's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Stephens County was the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over Hart County. Considering the Indians have won ten matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 26 runs the game before, East Jackson was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They came up short against Prince Avenue Christian, falling 13-1. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Wolverines: they've now lost three in a row.
Stephens County's win bumped their record up to 15-2. As for East Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Stephens County might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from East Jackson in their previous meeting back in September of 2021. Can Stephens County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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