The Upperman Bees will take on the Jackson County Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Upperman nor Jackson County posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Thursday, Upperman came up short against Livingston Academy and fell 6-1. The Bees have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Leah Hensley
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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.
At the plate, 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.
Meanwhile, Jackson County hadn't done well against Monterey recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Blue Devils had just enough and edged out 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.
Jackson County's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Upperman, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Everything went Upperman's way against Jackson County in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, as Upperman made off with a 10-0 victory. Do the Bees have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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