Jellico extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-5. They came up short against the Williamsburg Yellow Jackets, falling 15-4. On the bright side, the four- run effort marked the Blue Devils' highest-scoring contest to date.
As for Williamsburg, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Considering they have won three matchups by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Williamsburg's part, Hayden Kleinert made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave Kleinert a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs. Those stolen bases marked the first that he has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Kelly Wells was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Jacob Jones was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jellico will take on Sunbright at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Williamsburg, they will challenge Lynn Camp at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.43 runs per game on average), something the Yellow Jackets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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