Preview: West Jessamine Colts vs. East Jessamine Jaguars
West Jessamine is 0-10 against East Jessamine since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The West Jessamine Colts will be playing in front of their home fans against the East Jessamine Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as West Jessamine comes in on five and East Jessamine on three.
West Jessamine put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Paul Laurence Dunbar an 18-0 shutout. While fans of West Jessamine might be used to big wins, the 18-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
KK Tate made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Tate was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, West Jessamine got a massive performance out of Abigail Myszak, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Addi Vahle, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, East Jessamine scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Estill County. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for East Jessamine considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Like West Jessamine, East Jessamine also got a great game from a two-way player: Remie Smith. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, East Jessamine let Alex Smith and Emily Searcy loose on the outfield. Smith went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs, while Searcy scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Hilary Stansbury was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
West Jessamine pushed their record up to 5-0 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs per game. As for East Jessamine, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Both West Jessamine and East Jessamine just can't seem to miss. West Jessamine has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 13.8 hits per game. However, it's not like East Jessamine struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Jessamine might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from East Jessamine in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will West Jessamine have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
