The Jenkins County War Eagles will head out to face off against the Claxton Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jenkins County is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Jenkins County fell victim to Emanuel County Institute and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 15-0 to the Bulldogs.
Jenkins County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Allen, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Allen hit this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 20 runs the game before, Claxton was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They came up short against Bryan County, falling 15-0. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Redskins: they've now lost eight in a row.
Claxton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Jenkins County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jenkins County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Claxton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Jenkins County skirted past Claxton 8-7 in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jenkins County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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