Jackson City came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lynn Camp Wildcats a 5-0 shutout.
Caige Ellis made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Ellis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton Tharp, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Kannan Lovins was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Jackson City pushed their record up to 11-10 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Lynn Camp, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-21.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jackson City will face off against Breathitt County at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Jackson City is facing Breathitt County at the right time seeing as Breathitt County is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Lynn Camp, they are on the road again on Monday to play Knox Central at 5:00 p.m. Knox Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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