Tigers
| 05/12/26 @ Owsley County | 11-9 |
| 05/11/26 @ Menifee County | 9-5 |
| 04/27/26 @ Lynn Camp | 15-5 |
| 04/25/26 @ Somerset Christian | 12-2 |
| 04/20/26 @ Cordia | 16-1 |
Jackson City extended their winning streak to five on Tuesday, bumping them up to 11-3. They had just enough and edged out the Owsley County Owls / Lady Owls 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since April 4th.
The team relied heavily on Gavan Ritchie, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jagger Lovins, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Jackson City always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .524 or higher in five consecutive contests.
As for Owsley County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-17 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games.
On Owsley County's side, Dalton Peters made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. George Perez was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Jackson City will take on Jenkins at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Owsley County, they will face off against Buckhorn at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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