The Jefferson County Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Hardin Valley Academy Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Jefferson County will head into Monday's matchup out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Monday after soaring to a eight-point match in their last game. They fell just short of Sevier County by a score of 6-4. Jefferson County has not had much luck with Sevier County recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Cole Osborne was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Brody Carr and Ryan Smith did some serious damage despite the final result: Carr scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Smith went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Briley Larue was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Hardin Valley Academy's offense. They fell 3-0 to Farragut on Monday. It was the first time this season that Hardin Valley Academy let down their fans at home.
Jefferson County's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Hardin Valley Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-6 record this season.
Jefferson County came up short against Hardin Valley Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2022, falling 8-5. Can Jefferson County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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