The Jackson City Tigers had just enough and edged out the East Ridge Warriors 3-2 on Friday. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by just one run.
Jackson City's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gavan Ritchie, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases Ritchie has posted since back in May of 2024.
Tigers
| 05/02/25 @ East Ridge | 3-2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Owsley County | 2-1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Red Bird | 15-0 |
| 04/09/25 @ Lee County | 4-2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Berea | 15-5 |
| 03/26/25 @ Buckhorn | 16-2 |
Jackson City's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for East Ridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Jackson City will have a chance to go back-to-back against East Ridge: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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