Jackson City never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Phelps on Friday. They walked away with an 11-7 victory over the Hornets. With that win, the Tigers brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Caige Ellis made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Jackson City is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 8-9 otherwise. Ellis was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Morgan, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Gavan Ritchie was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Jackson City always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Tigers
| 05/09/25 @ Phelps | 11-7 |
| 05/02/25 @ East Ridge | 3-2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Owsley County | 2-1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Red Bird | 15-0 |
| 04/09/25 @ Lee County | 4-2 |
| + 2 more games |
Jackson City's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-9. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Phelps, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-16-1.
Looking ahead, Jackson City will challenge Mountain Mission at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Challengers have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Phelps, they will take on Betsy Layne at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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