The Jackson County Generals will square off against the Bath County Wildcats at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Jackson County will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Thursday, then bounced right back against Lincoln County on Friday. The Generals blew past the Patriots 18-11. Considering the Generals have won ten contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Bath County and Owsley County, and Bath County kept the tradition alive. The Wildcats were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Owls / Lady Owls on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Owls / Lady Owls: they've now won eight in a row.
Cooper Cox was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. Memphis Beadle was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Bath County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Bath County's victory bumped their record up to 7-11-1. As for Jackson County, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.
Jackson County couldn't quite get it done against Bath County in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Will the Generals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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