The Jackson County Blue Devils will head out to square off against the Upperman Bees at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jackson County hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Jackson County took an 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Monterey, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Blue Devils won by a run and slipped past the Wildcats 2-1. The Blue Devils' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Upperman came up short against Livingston Academy on Thursday and fell 6-1. The Bees haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Leah Hensley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Upperman saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Tinch, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Upperman's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Jackson County, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Jackson County suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Upperman in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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