The Jackson Red Devils will head out to challenge the Madison County Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Jackson was handed a six-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Putnam County 6-5. The win was some much needed relief for the Red Devils as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Madison County posted their closest victory since March 26, 2024 on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Habersham Central. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Red Raiders as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Jackson's win bumped their record up to 12-14. As for Madison County, their victory bumped their record up to 4-22.
Jackson couldn't quite get it done against Madison County in their previous meeting back in February of 2016 as they fell 9-5. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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