Softball Preview: Jackson County Blue Devils vs. Clay County Bulldogs
Jackson County has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Clay County Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Jackson County's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Trousdale County on Monday. They lost 6-0 to the Yellowjackets.
Meanwhile, Clay County was able to grind out a solid win over Monroe County on Thursday, taking the game 10-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Clay County.
Reagan Cherry was a standout: she scored a run and stole five bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Avah Carr, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Jackson County has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Clay County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-8-1 record this season.
Clay County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Jackson County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. It's a different story for Clay County, though, as they've only averaged .347. Will they be able to contain Jackson County's hitters?
Jackson County suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Clay County in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Jackson County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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