Smith County has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Jackson County Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Smith County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
Smith County has not done well against Macon County recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Smith County walked away with an 8-5 victory over Macon County.
Jackee Rigsby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madelyn Kemp, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Cassie Mofield was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jackson County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 20-1 defeat at the hands of Watertown.
Jackson County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Mayberry, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Smith County's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Jackson County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Smith County's way against Jackson County in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Smith County made off with a 17-2 victory. Will Smith County repeat their success, or does Jackson County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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