The Jackson South Side Hawks will take on the Riverside Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jackson South Side is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Jackson South Side and Jackson North Side had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. Jackson South Side came out on top against Jackson North Side by a score of 9-4 on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Hawks have beaten the Indians on their field since April 12, 2022.
Wyatt Diffee made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
Corbin Fesmire
| 03/25/25 @ Jackson North Side | 4 |
| 03/17/25 vs Battle Ground Academy | 3 |
| 03/11/25 vs Camden Central | 2 |
| 03/06/25 @ Bolivar Central | 2 |
| 03/29/24 vs Ripley | 2 |
In other batting news, Corbin Fesmire was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Trent Stewart was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Riverside was able to grind out a solid victory over East Hickman County on Tuesday, taking the game 6-1. That looming 6-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Cole Yarbro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Riverside is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cody Brasher, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Landon Vaughan, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Riverside has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. Jackson South Side's victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Jackson South Side suffered a grim 20-1 defeat to Riverside in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Jackson South Side have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
