It was a proper cat-fight when Jackson City took on Red Bird on Thursday. The Tigers blew past the Cardinals 16-1. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won four in a row.
Jacob Morgan
| 05/12/25 vs Menifee County | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Bath County | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Cordia | 3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Buckhorn | 3 |
| 05/15/25 vs Red Bird | 2 |
| + 13 more games |
Jacob Morgan was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Jackson City: the team is 9-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 8-9-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavan Ritchie, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Caige Ellis, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles.
Jackson City was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .591. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Jackson City's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-11-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Red Bird, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Jackson City does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Red Bird, they will welcome Lynn Camp at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.14 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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