Clarke County is 0-5 against Blacksher since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Clarke County Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Blacksher Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m.
Clarke County won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They fell victim to a tough 15-1 loss at the hands of Jackson.
Meanwhile, Blacksher got themselves on the board against Chickasaw on Tuesday, but Chickasaw never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Chieftains with a sharp 18-0 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Blacksher has managed all season.
Kenzie Reid made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Reid was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Laney Saucer was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Averie Hall, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Clarke County's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Blacksher, their victory bumped their record up to 12-9.
Clarke County suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Blacksher in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Clarke County, Darleigh Jeter (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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