After only two runs in their last contest, Jacksonville made sure to put some runs up on the board against White Oak on Wednesday. Jacksonville blew past White Oak 12-2. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Cardinals' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Cannon Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Kaiden Cox
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaiden Cox, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ryan Yates, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Jacksonville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as White Oak only managed five hits.
Jacksonville's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for White Oak, their defeat was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Jacksonville has already played their next matchup, an 11-1 loss against D.H. Conley on the 27th. As for White Oak, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 7-2 defeat against Richlands on the 28th.
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