A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers challenge the Lions at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday. Franklin County took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Jackson County, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, everything went Jackson County's way against Gainesville as Jackson County made off with a 15-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Jack Teague
| 02/21/25 @ Gainesville | 5 |
| 03/13/24 vs Lanier | 4 |
| 04/19/24 @ Shiloh | 3 |
| 03/25/24 @ Apalachee | 3 |
| 03/18/24 @ Habersham Central | 3 |
Jack Teague looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
At the plate, Bryce Garrison was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three). Carson Stokes was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Jackson County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Franklin County has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.67 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They came up short against Carrollton, falling 12-2. The game marked the Lions' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Franklin County fell to 5-1. As for Jackson County, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Jackson County came out on top in a nail-biter against Franklin County in their previous matchup back in March of 2020, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jackson County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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