West Jessamine extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 9-24 in the process. They fell 5-1 to the Scott County Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Colts of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
West Jessamine saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mavrick Napier, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for Scott County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Scott County's side, Preston Luckett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks. Luckett has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tyler Wands was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Justin Stevenson was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Coincidentally, West Jessamine and Scott County will both be playing Tates Creek the next time they take the field. The Colts will head out to face the Commodores at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Cardinals will play them later in the day, at 6:30 p.m.
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