Apalachee won the last time they faced Jackson County, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Apalachee Wildcats put the hurt on the Jackson County Panthers with a sharp 12-4 victory.
Apalachee got a great performance from Jacob Harrison as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Colin Hedges was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Judah Powell, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Apalachee now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Jackson County, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Apalachee will head out on the road to take on Gainesville at 5:55 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Gainesville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Jackson County, they will be playing at home against North Forsyth at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. North Forsyth will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Jackson County surely won't give up without a fight.
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