The Jackson South Side Hawks will head out to square off against the Hardin County Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Jackson South Side's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Haywood. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Tomcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on River Chumney, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Tanner Clark was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Jackson South Side always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Haywood only posted an OBP of .176.
Meanwhile, Hardin County entered their tilt with East Hickman County on Thursday with ten consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 11. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 17-1 win. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Hardin County's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Jackson South Side, their record now sits at 10-3.
Jackson South Side came up short against Hardin County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 6-1. Can Jackson South Side avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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