Jackson County barely beat Winder-Barrow the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers put the hurt on the Bulldoggs with a sharp 11-1 win on Thursday. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Jackson County got a great performance from Adalyn Mitchell as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched.
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On the hitting side, Jackson County let Ryleigh O'Brien and Addison Ryder run wild. O'Brien went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Ryder went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave O'Brien a new career-high. Another player making a difference was PJ Walker, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Jackson County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive contests.
Jackson County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. As for Winder-Barrow, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jackson County will take on South Forsyth at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Winder-Barrow, they will venture away from home to square off against Clarke Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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