The North Jackson Chiefs will venture away from home to square off against the Madison County Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
North Jackson fell victim to Pisgah and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Chiefs who fell 8-6 when the teams previously met two weeks ago.
Darcy McClendon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Madison County didn't have quite enough to beat New Hope on Tuesday and fell 9-7. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Livy Huter was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Yeary, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Madison County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.
North Jackson's record is now 5-10. As for Madison County, their record is now 12-9.
North Jackson might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Madison County when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can North Jackson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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