After losing to Jenkins the last time they met, Jackson City decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Jackson City Tigers were the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over the Jenkins Cavaliers on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Jackson City.
Gavan Ritchie was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Ritchie has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ritchie was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jackson City got a massive performance out of Jacob Morgan, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Caige Ellis, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
On Jenkins' side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Morgan, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase McNeely, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Jackson City's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10. As for Jenkins, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson City will take on Menifee County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Menifee County is coming into the contest with nine straight defeats on the road, meaning Jackson City will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Jenkins, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Owsley County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jenkins is facing Owsley County at the right time seeing as Owsley County is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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