Jasper County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Taylor County Vikings. The Hurricanes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Jasper County now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Taylor County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Looking ahead, Jasper County will head out on the road to face off against Oglethorpe County at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Hurricanes' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Taylor County, they will be playing at home against Lamar County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 2.4, the Trojans 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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