Owsley County had lost nine straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-19 to make it ten. They came up short against the Jackson City Tigers, falling 23-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-3 back in April.
As for Jackson City, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-24. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Jackson City's part, Natalie Napier made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Napier was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Jackson City got a massive performance out of Abigail Clemons, who went a perfect 6-for-6 with four runs, two triples, and two stolen bases. What's more, Clemons posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2025. Ryley Ritchie was another key player, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and five runs.
Coming up, Owsley County will square off against Estill County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Owls / Lady Owls' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Engineers have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. Jackson City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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