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| 04/19/23 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 03/13/23 - Home | 13-0 W |
| 05/15/18 - Away | 2-8 L |
| 05/15/17 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 03/22/17 - Home | 3-2 W |
| + 3 more games |
Morgan County has gone 7-1 against Jackson City recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Cougars will take on the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Morgan County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Morgan County's last matchup with Wolfe County could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Tuesday. The Cougars came up short against the Wolves, falling 10-0. The shutout was out of character for the Cougars seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Jackson City sidestepped East Ridge for a 3-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Jackson City saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavan Ritchie, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases Ritchie has posted since back in May of 2024.
Jackson City's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Morgan County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-11.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Morgan County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Jackson City struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Morgan County's way against Jackson City in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, as Morgan County made off with an 11-0 victory. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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