It's playoff time, and Jackson County had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Clay County Bulldogs on Saturday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Blue Devils needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Bryce Stafford
| 04/06/26 vs Clay County | 9 |
| 03/21/26 vs Pickett County | 9 |
| 05/09/26 vs Clay County | 8 |
| 03/27/26 @ Oliver Springs | 6 |
| 04/20/26 vs Clarkrange | 5 |
| + 5 more games |
Bryce Stafford made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. He has become a key player for Jackson County: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 6-19 otherwise. Stafford was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Jaren Dill was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Jackson County is undefeated when Dill posts three or more RBI, but 5-20 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Colby Mull, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Jackson County moved to 8-20 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak. As for Clay County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-16.
As of now, neither Jackson County nor the Bulldogs have any future games scheduled.
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