Softball Game Preview: Model Patriots vs. Jackson County Generals

The Model Patriots are taking a road trip to face off against the Jackson County Generals at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Model is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.

Model is headed into the contest having just posted their closest win since April 5, 2024 on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Berea 7-5.

Piper Moore was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Moore was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

Rylli Hunt

Stolen Base

04/17/25 @ Berea	2
04/14/25 vs Powell County	2
04/12/25 vs Eminence	2
04/12/25 vs Buckhorn	5
04/09/25 vs Robertson County	2
04/08/25 @ Danville	2

In other batting news, Rylli Hunt was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Josie Williams, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Model kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Jackson County got themselves on the board against Lee County on Friday, but Lee County never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over the Bobcats. The win continues a trend for the Generals in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now won six in a row.

Model's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Jackson County, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.

Model might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Jackson County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.