Red Bird had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it 13. They came up short against the Jackson City Tigers, falling 16-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in April.
As for Jackson City, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-11-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
For Jackson City's part, Jacob Morgan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Morgan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Jackson City: the team is 9-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 8-9-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, Gavan Ritchie was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Caige Ellis, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles.
Coming up, Red Bird will take on Lynn Camp at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.14 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of. Jackson City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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