Baseball Recap: Jenkins Extends Winning Streak to Three

Jenkins had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 13-12 W against the Twin Springs Titans. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Cavaliers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

Roger Niles

Batters Struck Out

05/13/26 vs Twin Springs	2
04/15/26 @ Knott County Central	3

Roger Niles made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sammy Whitaker, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Jenkins' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 9-3 (and 5-13 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Damon Church, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two RBI.

Jenkins' victory bumped their record up to 14-16. As for Twin Springs, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jenkins will welcome Thomas Walker at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Twin Springs, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rye Cove at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Titans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.