Godby is 6-0 against Jefferson County since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Godby Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Jefferson County Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Godby will be strutting in after a victory while Jefferson County will be coming in after a loss.
Godby is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Gadsden County 22-7. The high-scoring effort was just what Godby needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Levarius McClure Ii was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. McClure Ii was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Ryan Scott was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aidan Hodges, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jefferson County started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Community Christian Academy. Their tough 16-5 defeat to the Eagles on Monday might stick with them for a while.
Godby has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season. As for Jefferson County, their loss dropped their record down to 7-15.
Godby took their win against Jefferson County in their previous meeting last Tuesday by a conclusive 20-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Godby since the squad 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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