Jackson City is 6-1 against Buckhorn since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Jackson City Tigers are on the road again to play the Buckhorn Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jackson City was handed a 11-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Somerset Christian on Friday. Jackson City skirted past Somerset Christian 5-3. The win was just what Jackson City needed coming off of an 11-0 defeat in their prior game.
Kannan Lovins made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Lovins was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jacob Morgan was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Elige Smith, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Buckhorn had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Red Bird with a sharp 20-3 victory on Thursday. The win was just what Buckhorn needed coming off of an 11-1 loss in their prior matchup.
Jackson City made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Buckhorn, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2.
Jackson City might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Buckhorn in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Can Jackson City avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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