The Jefferson County Tigers will take on the Wewahitchka Gators at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Jefferson County lost 15-8 to Hamilton County on Friday.
Matthew (Britt) Jimenez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Charles Boyd made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Wewahitchka had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against Port St. Joe on Monday, falling 11-0.
Jefferson County now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Wewahitchka, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Jefferson County might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Wewahitchka when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Jefferson County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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