Alcovy had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-21 to make it six. They lost 15-7 to the Jackson County Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-0 back in September.
Alcovy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Tomberlin, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
As for Jackson County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. Considering they have won ten games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Jackson County's side, Adalyn Mitchell looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mitchell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Emery Schiffmann was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sofia McCafferty, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Alcovy will head out on the road to take on George Walton Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Jackson County, they will welcome Habersham Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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