Baseball Preview: Jenkins Cavaliers vs. Buckhorn Wildcats
The Jenkins Cavaliers will head out on the road to face off against the Buckhorn Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jenkins is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
On Wednesday, Jenkins came up short against East Ridge and fell 8-4.
Caleb Morgan was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off only one hit. Morgan was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Morgan wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Roger Niles, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Dakota Johnson, who scored two runs and stole three bases.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Buckhorn had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Lynn Camp on Saturday.
Jenkins' record is now 5-10. As for Buckhorn, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Everything went Jenkins' way against Buckhorn in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Jenkins made off with a 16-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jenkins since the squad 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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