Sikeston is 1-9 against Jackson since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Fighting Indians at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sikeston took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Kennett, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldogs came out on top in a nail-biter against the Indians on Wednesday, sneaking past 8-7. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Jackson got the win against Seckman on Wednesday by a conclusive 7-1. Considering the Fighting Indians have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jackson is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Sikeston, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Sikeston suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Jackson in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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