The Jefferson County Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Rickards Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
It was a proper cat-fight when Jefferson County duked it out with Leon on Tuesday. Jefferson County came up short against Leon, falling 31-0. The Tigers just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
Meanwhile, Rickards fell victim to North Florida Christian and their airtight pitching crew two weeks ago. They lost 18-0 to the Eagles. The Raiders just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Jefferson County's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Rickards, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Jefferson County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .479. However, it's not like Rickards struggles in that department as they've averaged .498. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jefferson County suffered a grim 19-4 defeat to Rickards in their previous matchup back in March of 2018. Can Jefferson County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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