Jennings County was the 5-4 winner over Batesville when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs on Friday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jennings County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Speer, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Jennings County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Batesville, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jennings County will square off against Seymour at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Batesville, they will take on Rushville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.92 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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