The Jackson Central Merry Cougars will be defending their home pitch for the first time this season when they go up against the Jackson South Side Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Jackson Central Merry is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They came up short against Crockett County on Monday, falling 4-0. The matchup was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Cougars struggled afterwards.
Meanwhile, Jackson South Side fell victim to Macon County and their airtight defense on Saturday. They lost 5-0 to the Tigers. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Everything went Jackson Central Merry's way against Jackson South Side in their previous matchup back in March of 2015, as Jackson Central Merry made off with an 8-0 victory. Will Jackson Central Merry repeat their success, or does Jackson South Side have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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