The Pickett County Bobcats will head out on the road to face off against the Jackson County Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Pickett County has now lost 11 straight dating back to last season, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 8.
Pickett County fell victim to Livingston Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 17-0.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Jackson County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Oliver Springs 3-2.
Aiden Holland spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Justice Hastings, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Stafford, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Pickett County's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Jackson County, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Pickett County skirted past Jackson County 7-6 in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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