Recap: Oliver Springs Bobcats vs. Jellico Blue Devils
In what's become a running theme this season, Oliver Springs gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past the Jellico Blue Devils 22-3. While fans of Oliver Springs might be used to big wins, the 19-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Emmeline Patton made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Patton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Layla Alcorn was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Isabella Thornton was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Oliver Springs' win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Jellico, their defeat was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oliver Springs will take on Bearden at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Bearden's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Oliver Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Jellico, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bell County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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