Jackson County's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They skirted past the Apalachee Wildcats 4-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Adalyn Mitchell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
Sofia McCafferty
| 08/28/25 vs Apalachee | 3 |
| 08/19/25 vs Grayson | 2 |
| 08/13/25 vs Commerce | 1 |
| 08/06/25 @ Stephens County | 1 |
| 10/18/24 vs Thomas County Central | 1 |
At the plate, Jackson County let PJ Walker and Sofia McCafferty run wild. Walker went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double, while McCafferty went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave McCafferty a new career-high.
Jackson County pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Apalachee, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jackson County will face off against Winder-Barrow at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Apalachee, they will head out to square off against Prince Avenue Christian at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolverines' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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