The Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Blue Jays will venture away from home to square off against the Felicity-Franklin Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Robertson County 20-10. The Blue Jays' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Felicity-Franklin came out on top against Georgetown on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fifth inning. The Cardinals never let the G-Men get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Cardinals this season.
Grady Jowers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Jowers was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Felicity-Franklin let Logan Harless and Dylan Bauer run wild. Harless went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Bauer went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Harless has posted since back in April of 2024. Lane McElfresh also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Felicity-Franklin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Georgetown only posted an OBP of .222.
The victory made it two in a row for Felicity-Franklin and bumps their season record up to 3-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington might still be hurting after the 13-4 loss they got from Felicity-Franklin in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Blue Jays avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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