Softball Preview: Breathitt County Bobcats vs. Jackson County Generals
The Breathitt County Bobcats will head out on the road to challenge the Jackson County Generals at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Breathitt County beats Jackson County with three runs on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Breathitt County skirted past Clay County 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Breathitt County.
Catlin Pennington spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Breathitt County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacey McClees, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Cheylee Turner was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Jackson County can now show off 17 landslide victories after their most recent matchup last Saturday. They put the hurt on Knott County Central with a sharp 13-1 win. The victory was nothing new for Jackson County as they're now sitting on four straight.
Breathitt County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. As for Jackson County, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-8.
Breathitt County beat Jackson County 8-4 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Breathitt County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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