Mercer County extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 12-9 in the process. They lost 12-1 to the East Jessamine Jaguars. The Titans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Jaguars earlier this season, when they won 13-9.
Mercer County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Musick, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for East Jessamine, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 15-17. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 2nd (when they won 13-0).
On East Jessamine's side, Remie Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Smith has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, East Jessamine got a massive performance out of Alex Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. That's the most RBI Smith has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Hibbard, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Mercer County will be playing at home against Casey County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for East Jessamine, they will venture away from home to challenge Garrard County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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