After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Leslie County, Jenkins was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Jackson City Tigers out 3-1. For Jenkins, this counts as revenge for the 11-1 loss Jackson City walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
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. The team also got some help courtesy of Sammy Whitaker, who went 1-for-4 with four stolen bases.
On Jackson City's side, Preston Turner was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing five bases while going 3-for-3.
Jenkins' win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Jackson City, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Jenkins will be playing at home against Owsley County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jackson City, they will head out on the road to challenge Breathitt County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Breathitt County will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Jackson City surely won't give up without a fight.
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