Berea was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 14-4 to the Jackson City Tigers. Berea was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Jackson City apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Berea saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Prophitt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Jackson City's side, Kannan Lovins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Lovins was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with five RBI and a run.
In other batting news, Caige Ellis and Carson Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Ellis scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Smith scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Preston Turner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Berea's loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Jackson City, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Berea will take on Jackson County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jackson City, they will be playing at home against Cordia at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Cordia is coming into the contest with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Jackson City will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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