Friday just wasn't the day for Lynn Camp's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jackson City Tigers on Friday. Lynn Camp has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Jackson City's part, Caige Ellis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Ellis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Payton Tharp was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Kannan Lovins was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Lynn Camp's defeat dropped their record down to 3-21. As for Jackson City, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lynn Camp will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Knox Central at 5:00 p.m. Knox Central is coming into the matchup with three straight wins at home, so Lynn Camp will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Jackson City, they will head out on the road to challenge Breathitt County at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Jackson City is facing Breathitt County at the right time seeing as Breathitt County is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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