Jackson managed to slip by Morgan County the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Red Devils lost 13-1 to the Bulldogs on Thursday. The Red Devils were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 5-4.
Jackson has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-6 record this season. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 10-2 Pike County and 8-2 Pike County (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 69.6% over those games). As for Morgan County, they pushed their record up to 10-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Coming up, Jackson is taking a road trip to square off against Jones County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Greyhounds' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Red Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Morgan County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Pike County at 6:15 p.m.
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