Sadly, Jellico is still looking for their first win of the season after eight matchups. Their rough 22-0 defeat to the Oliver Springs Bobcats on Monday might stick with them for a while. The shutout was out of character for Jellico seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
For Oliver Springs' part, Carlee Gallaher and Isabella Thornton were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Gallaher pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Thornton pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gallaher has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Gallaher scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances, while Thornton went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Chloe Lackey was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Lawson, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and four RBI.
Jellico's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Oliver Springs, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
Jellico will head out on the road to square off against Sunbright at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sunbright is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Oliver Springs, they will be playing at home against Wartburg Central at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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