Central is 2-8 against Jackson since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Tigers will take on the Fighting Indians at 6:30 p.m. Central will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Central had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Sikeston on Saturday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 14-6 win. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Jackson never let their opponents score on Saturday. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over Poplar Bluff. The win continues a trend for the Fighting Indians in their matchups with the Mules: they've now won seven in a row.
Central's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-8. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Jackson, their victory bumped their record up to 14-12.
Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Jackson in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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