Jackson City is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 17-1 to the Lee County Bobcats on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jackson City of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Ryley Ritchie made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
On Lee County's side, Preslee Cundiff was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Cundiff has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cundiff was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trinity Price, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. She hasn't dropped below three hits for four straight games. Sydnie Deaton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Jackson City's defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Lee County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jackson City will take on Hazard at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hazard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Lee County, they will head out on the road to challenge Powell County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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