The Jackson Jaguars will head out on the road to square off against the Midtown Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Jackson will be strutting in after a victory while Midtown will be coming in after a defeat.
Jackson will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Thursday, then bounced right back against Forest Park on Tuesday. Jackson won by a run and slipped past Forest Park 17-16. Considering the Jaguars' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Midtown's undefeated season came to an end after seven games on Tuesday. They lost 13-1 to Pace Academy. The game marked Midtown's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Chloe Peyton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-1 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Jackson's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Midtown, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Jackson suffered a grim 16-7 defeat to Midtown in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Jackson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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