Jackson City lost against Leslie County back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Jackson City Tigers took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Leslie County Eagles. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jackson City in their matchups with Leslie County: they've now lost three in a row.
Jackson City saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Smith, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Leslie County's side, Rylan Simpson made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Simpson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Simpson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Jackson City's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Leslie County, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson City will take on Red Bird at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Red Bird is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Jackson City will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Leslie County, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Barbourville, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m.
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