West Hall is 0-3 against Jefferson since March of 2025 but things could change on Friday. The Spartans will face off against the Dragons at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Hall will bounce into Friday's game after beating Cherokee Bluff, who they had gone 1-7 against in their eight prior meetings. The Spartans came out on top against the Bears by a score of 8-4 on Friday.
Marcus Pugh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Barry Bulluck, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Chase Berger, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jefferson came tearing into Wednesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Bulldoggs.
Jefferson's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-13. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for West Hall, their record now sits at 10-17.
West Hall suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Jefferson when the teams last played back in March. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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