Jefferson County had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-15 to make it seven. They lost 23-0 to the Maclay Marauders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Marauders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-1 on March 3rd.
As for Maclay, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by 12 runs or more this season.
For Maclay's part, Nolan Roberts looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Roberts has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tucker Poppell was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. He has become a key player for Maclay: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 4-5 otherwise. Ben Burdette was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Jefferson County will be playing at home against Aucilla Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Maclay, they will take on Florida State University High School at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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