Jefferson County is 0-4 against Maclay since March of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Marauders at 4:00 p.m. Jefferson County has given up an average of 11.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jefferson County is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Godby, falling 17-3.
Carlos McBride made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, while Maclay put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for North Florida Christian. The Marauders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over the Eagles.
Maclay's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Henry Richardson, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Maclay is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Jefferson County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.
Jefferson County's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Tigers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Maclay, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Jefferson County continue to outrun the ball?
Jefferson County might still be hurting after the 16-3 defeat they got from Maclay in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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