Jenkins extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-18. They lost 15-0 to the Liberty County Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 14-6 loss on Thursday.
As for Liberty County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 contests by eight runs or more this season.
For Liberty County's part, Kayleigh Barnard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Barnard has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adalyn Norton, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August. Layla Santiago was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Jenkins will welcome Bryan County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Liberty County, they will be playing at home against First Preparatory Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Highlanders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.31 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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