It was a proper cat-fight when Jackson City took on Cordia on Monday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Lions. With that victory, the Tigers brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Jacob Morgan made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (two). He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Kannan Lovins
| 04/21/25 vs Cordia | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Red Bird | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Owsley County | 1 |
| 05/17/24 vs Lynn Camp | 1 |
| 05/07/24 @ Jenkins | 1 |
In other batting news, Kannan Lovins was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, six RBI, and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Caige Ellis was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Jackson City was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cordia only posted a batting average of .111.
The win was the third in a row for Jackson City, bringing their record up to 9-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Cordia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-16 record this season.
Jackson City wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 12-11 defeat against Bath County on the 24th. As for Cordia, they have also already played their next game, a 9-7 loss against Buckhorn on the 24th.
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