Jenkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 8-4 to the East Ridge Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jenkins of the 17-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Caleb Morgan was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off only one hit. Morgan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Morgan wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Roger Niles, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Dakota Johnson, who scored two runs and stole three bases.
Jenkins' defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for East Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 11-21.
Jenkins will head out on the road to square off against Buckhorn at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for East Ridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grundy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Grundy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
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