The Northeast Jones Tigers will face off against the Sumrall Bobcats on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Northeast Jones 2.8, Sumrall 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Northeast Jones is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Forrest County Agricultural a 5-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for the Tigers, who have now won five games in a row.
Their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-7-1.
As for Sumrall, they've got a clean slate this season. Last year, they had a phenomenal run, finishing with a superb 34-5 record.
Northeast Jones couldn't quite get it done against Sumrall when the teams last played back in May of 2022 as they fell 6-2. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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