A feisty cat fight will be fought as Jackson City Tigers duke it out with Menifee County Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Jackson City is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Breathitt County just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against the Bobcats, falling 18-3.
Jackson City saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavan Ritchie, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Menifee County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 15-0 to Paris.
Jackson City's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Menifee County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Menifee County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Jackson City hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Menifee County, though, as they've only averaged .066. Will they be able to contain Jackson City's hitters?
Jackson City skirted past Menifee County 7-6 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team 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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