Buckhorn lost against Jenkins back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Buckhorn Wildcats lost 12-1 to the Jenkins Cavaliers. The defeat continues a trend for Buckhorn in their matchups with Jenkins: they've now lost four in a row.
For Jenkins' part, John Addington was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Addington was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Sammy Whitaker was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mason Webb, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Buckhorn's loss dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Jenkins, their win bumped their record up to 6-10.
Buckhorn will head out on the road to face off against Cordia at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Jenkins does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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