Jellico is 0-7 against McCreary Central since March of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Jellico Blue Devils will take on the McCreary Central Raiders at 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Jellico's offense. They lost 19-0 to Coalfield on Tuesday. The Blue Devils just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, McCreary Central never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Sunbright as McCreary Central made off with an 18-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
Mason Ball looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Hayden Irvin was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with four RBI and two runs. Kegan Musgrove was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Three bases. while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
McCreary Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sunbright only posted an OBP of .000.
McCreary Central's record is now 2-0. As for Jellico, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Jellico suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to McCreary Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Jellico avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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