The East Jessamine Jaguars will head out to square off against the Garrard County Golden Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. East Jessamine has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when East Jessamine took on Anderson County on Thursday. East Jessamine fell 12-9 to Anderson County. The defeat continues a trend for the Jaguars in their meetings with the Bearcats: they've now lost three in a row.
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Kylee Oliver and Alex Smith stepped up to the plate in a big way. Oliver went 1-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Smith went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Oliver is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Hillary Stansbury was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: East Jessamine lost a few balls and finished the game with five home runs. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their home run total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Garrard County lost 14-4 to Estill County on Saturday. The Golden Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Emily Hounshell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Ava Whittaker also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
East Jessamine's record now sits at 3-6. As for Garrard County, their record now sits at 6-5.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. East Jessamine hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Garrard County struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went East Jessamine's way against Garrard County when the teams last played back in May of 2023, as East Jessamine made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Jessamine since the squad 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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