Jenkins County is 0-7 against Metter since February of 2017 but things could change on Friday. Jenkins County will venture away from home to challenge Metter at 5:30 p.m. Jenkins County will be strutting in after a win while Metter will be coming in after a loss.
Jenkins County was handed a 13-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Burke County 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the War Eagles have posted since April 12, 2024.
Ryley James made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Jake Bazemore
| 03/26/25 @ Burke County | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Claxton | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Emanuel County Institute | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Emanuel County Institute | 1 |
| 03/03/25 vs David Emanuel Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, Jenkins County let James Allen and Jake Bazemore run wild. Allen scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4, while Bazemore scored a run while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave Bazemore a new career-high. Harper Wilcox was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Metter was a bit more limited in their matchup on Wednesday. They lost 12-0 to Calvary Day. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Jenkins County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. Metter dropped their record down to 8-11 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Jenkins County suffered a grim 17-4 defeat to Metter when the teams last played on Tuesday. Can Jenkins County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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