Baseball Preview: Knott County Central Patriots vs. Jenkins Cavaliers
Knott County Central is 10-0 against Jenkins since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Knott County Central Patriots will be staying on the road to face off against the Jenkins Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Knott County Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 21-8 margin over Leslie County. Knott County Central's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Austyn Collins made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Collins was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Connor Napier and Michael Parks did most of the damage at the plate: Napier went 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI, while Parks scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Carson Sims was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Jenkins narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Jackson City 3-1.
Caleb Morgan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 17 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on John Addington, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sammy Whitaker, who went 1-for-4 with four stolen bases.
Knott County Central's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-6. As for Jenkins, their record now sits at 2-4.
Everything went Knott County Central's way against Jenkins in their previous meeting back in April of 2018 as Knott County Central made off with an 8-2 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Jenkins' Hayden Fleming, who struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Knott County Central to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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