The Peabody Golden Tide are taking a road trip to face off against the Jackson North Side Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Peabody is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Peabody gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by a 23-10 margin over Bradford. The Golden Tide haven't had any issues with the Red Devils recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Peabody got a massive performance out of Brinliee Ivy, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5. That's the most runs Ivy has posted since back in April of 2024. Macie Rowan was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Ivy wasn't the only one making solid contact: Peabody kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Jackson North Side was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against McNairy Central, falling 22-0.
Jackson North Side's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Peabody, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Jackson North Side's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Peabody has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Jackson North Side, though, as they've been averaging 8.8 hits. Given Peabody's sizable advantage in that area, the Indians will need to find a way to close that gap.
Peabody took their victory against Jackson North Side when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Tide since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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