Jenkins was the 3-1 winner over Jackson City when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Jenkins Cavaliers lost 12-4 to the Jackson City Tigers on Tuesday. Jenkins has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jenkins 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. Chase McNeely was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Jackson City's side, Gavan Ritchie made a big impact 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 stellar in the batter's box, 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.
Jenkins' defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Jackson City, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jenkins' 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. As for Jackson City, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Menifee County at 6:00 p.m. Menifee County is coming into the match with nine straight losses on the road, meaning Jackson City will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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