Sadly, Jellico is still looking for their first win of the season after six games. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-1 to the Wartburg Central Bulldogs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jellico of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Wartburg Central's part, Maddy Hurst made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Hurst was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Wartburg Central got a massive performance out of Caleigh Crouch, who went 2-for-2 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Braylen Melton was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Jellico's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Wartburg Central, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jellico will take on Austin-East at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wartburg Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Sunbright at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Wartburg Central's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Sunbright's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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