Jellico hasn't had much luck against Coalfield recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Jellico Blue Devils are taking a road trip to face off against the Coalfield Yellow Jackets at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Blue Devils fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Thursday's season opener. They were the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over Austin-East on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Roadrunners: they've now won seven in a row.
Emma Duncan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Duncan was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Kendall Osborn was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Emily Fuston was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Coalfield can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Cumberland County, sneaking past 4-2.
Like Jellico, Coalfield also got a great game from a two-way player: Olivia Laymance. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Laymance was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Laymance wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Baylee Chadwick, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another was Caroline Foster, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Jellico might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Coalfield in their previous matchup back in April of 2017. Can Jellico avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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