Jackson hasn't had much luck against Creekside recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Jackson Jaguars will face off against the Creekside Seminoles at 5:30 p.m. Jackson will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Jackson will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Mays, who they hadn't topped in five consecutive meetings. Jackson's pitchers stepped up to hand Mays a 1-0 shutout on Thursday. While the Jaguars didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Creekside, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They put the hurt on Therrell with a sharp 16-0 victory on Monday. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Seminoles yet this season.
Rhianna Weaver Weaver made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, LIndsey Catuy Moore was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-2. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.3 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Maya Smith, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and four RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Creekside was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .643. The last time their batting average was this high was back in August of 2023.
Jackson's win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-0. As for Creekside, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 3-5 record this season.
Jackson might still be hurting after the 14-1 loss they got from Creekside in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Jackson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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