Jackson City's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They never let the Cordia Lions onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Jackson City considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Carson Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Caige Ellis was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Payton Tharp was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Jackson City's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Cordia, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson City will take on Morgan County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cordia, they will be playing at home against Letcher County Central at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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