Baseball Recap: Jenkins Cavaliers vs. Cordia Lions
Jenkins won the last time they faced Cordia, and things went their way on Monday too. The Jenkins Cavaliers blew past the Cordia Lions 11-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Jenkins.
John Addington and Caleb Morgan made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Addington struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Morgan struck out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Addington scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Morgan scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mason Webb was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Sammy Whitaker was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Jenkins' victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Cordia, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jenkins will take on Phelps at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cordia, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Menifee County at 6:00 p.m. Menifee County is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Cordia will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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