It was a proper cat-fight when Blue Springs South challenged Smith-Cotton on Friday. The Jaguars were the clear victors by a 14-1 margin over the Tigers. The win continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won four in a row.
Kaitlyn Gillen
| 09/19/25 vs Smith-Cotton | 2 |
| 09/09/25 vs Lee's Summit West | 1 |
| 09/04/25 @ Papillion-LaVista | 1 |
| 09/02/25 vs Lee's Summit North | 1 |
| 10/19/24 vs Rock Bridge | 1 |
Blue Springs South got a massive performance out of Kaitlyn Gillen, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave Gillen a new career-high in doubles (two). Riley Hollister was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Blue Springs South kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matchups.
Blue Springs South's victory bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Smith-Cotton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Looking ahead, Blue Springs South will take on Savannah at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Smith-Cotton, they will be playing at home against Battle at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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