Jackson Christian will head out on the road to challenge Chester County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Jackson Christian is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since March 6th on Tuesday. They lost 9-2 to University School of Jackson. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Thursday. Chester County's pitcher stepped up to hand East Hickman County a 4-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Ross Hopper's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lane Estes, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Elam Murphy, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Chester County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Jackson Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Jackson Christian came up short against Chester County in their previous meeting back in March of 2025, falling 6-3. Can Jackson Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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