For the first time this season, Jones County will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Friday. They will challenge the Hampton Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Jones County is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering First Presbyterian Day just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against the Vikings, falling 11-1. The loss was the Greyhounds' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Hampton was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 8-0 to Locust Grove. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Hampton's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Jones County, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Jones County took their win against Hampton in their previous matchup back in February of 2018 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jones County since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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