Jenkins has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Knott County Central Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jenkins will head into Thursday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a 15-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Jackson City on Thursday. Jenkins narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Jackson City 3-1.
Caleb Morgan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 17 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on John Addington, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sammy Whitaker, who went 1-for-4 with four stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Knott County Central can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Leslie County with a sharp 21-8 victory. Knott County Central's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Austyn Collins was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Collins was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Knott County Central let Connor Napier and Michael Parks loose on the outfield. Napier went 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI, while Parks scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Carson Sims was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
Jenkins' win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Knott County Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Jenkins suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Knott County Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2018. Will Jenkins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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