Scotts Hill is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Jackson Christian is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Lions will welcome the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Scotts Hill faced off against Hardin County on Thursday. The Lions came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 7-4. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Benjamin Yarbro looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Silas Howard
| 03/31/25 @ Riverside | 4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Liberty Tech Magnet | 4 |
| 04/24/25 @ Hardin County | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Liberty Tech Magnet | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Madison | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Silas Howard, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. He has become a key player for Scotts Hill: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 6-14-1 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Beecham, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Jackson Christian earned a 6-3 win over Westview on Thursday.
Brett Sorrell looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Jackson Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westview only posted an OBP of .310.
Jackson Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Scotts Hill, their win bumped their record up to 9-14-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Scotts Hill has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Jackson Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Scotts Hill beat Jackson Christian 8-5 when the teams last played last Wednesday. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
