Jackson County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 14-3 to the Smith County Owls. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 17-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Jackson County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Robinson, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Abbie Watson also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Jackson County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Smith County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson County will square off against York Institute at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jackson County has given up an average of 16.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Smith County, they will welcome Watertown at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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