Burgin is 0-7 against East Jessamine since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Burgin Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the East Jessamine Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Burgin beat Thomas Nelson 13-9. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Burgin.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, East Jessamine gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Franklin County.
Remie Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Natalie Alimento was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Smith, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Burgin's victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 9-11. As for East Jessamine, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-12 record this season.
Burgin suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to East Jessamine in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Burgin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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