Jackson City had lost six straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-8 to make it seven. They came up short against the Powell County Pirates, falling 12-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 17-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Jackson City saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendra Combs, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Faith Combs also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for Powell County, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by seven runs or more this season.
On Powell County's side, Madison Kincaid was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Rison, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Looking ahead, Jackson City will take on Breathitt County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers are facing the Bobcats at the right time seeing as the Bobcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Powell County, they will face off against Owsley County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: the Owls / Lady Owls will have lost 15 straight heading into Thursday's contest.
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