Clarke Central and Jackson County are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Clarke Central Gladiators will face off against the Jackson County Panthers at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Clarke Central turned things around against Jackson County on Monday. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 6-3.
Casper Emory
| 02/20/25 vs Hart County | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Jackson County | 2 |
| 03/10/25 @ Habersham Central | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Habersham Central | 2 |
| 03/03/25 vs Cedar Shoals | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
Casper Emory was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has become a key player for Clarke Central: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-9 otherwise.
Jackson County's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-6. As for Clarke Central, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Clarke Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Jackson County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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