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| 03/25/25 - Away | 17-0 W |
| 03/24/25 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 03/25/24 - Away | 21-1 W |
| 03/25/24 - Away | 19-7 W |
| + 3 more games |
Smith County is 7-1 against Jackson County since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Owls will welcome the Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Smith County has three straight victories, Jackson County has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Smith County proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 18) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Stewarts Creek 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Owls have posted since March 21st.
Jaden Preston looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jacob Lapham, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Bennett Gammon, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Smith County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Jackson County came up short against Cumberland County on Friday, falling 19-3.
Bryce Stafford and Hayden Stafford did some serious damage despite the final result: Bryce went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Hayden went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double was Bryce's first of the season.
Jackson County's loss dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Smith County, their win bumped their record up to 16-4.
Jackson County's pitching crew better be locked in on Monday. Smith County hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. It's a different story for Jackson County, though, as they've been averaging only 0 home runs. Will they be able to keep Smith County in the park?
Everything went Smith County's way against Jackson County in their previous matchup back in March, as Smith County made off with a 17-0 victory. Will the Owls repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
