The Jackson County Blue Devils are taking a road trip to take on the Van Buren County Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jackson County has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Jackson County's offense. They lost 17-0 to Smith County on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their meetings with the Owls: they've now lost seven in a row.
While Van Buren County didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Clarkrange with a sharp 8-2 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Van Buren County's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Jackson County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Jackson County skirted past Van Buren County 3-1 in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Does Jackson County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Van Buren County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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