Jackson County extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-9. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knox Central Panthers. The Generals were not able to make up for their defeat to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in April of 2023.
As for Knox Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games.
For Knox Central's part, Bentley Cobb looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cobb has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Trevor Smith, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was John Hobbs, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Jackson County will head out to face off against Madison Southern at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Knox Central, they will venture away from home to square off against West Greene at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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