
Bobcats
04/01/25 vs Jellico | 16-1 |
03/28/25 vs Oakdale | 12-2 |
03/27/25 @ Rockwood | 16-0 |
03/25/25 vs Sunbright | 35-7 |
03/21/25 vs Midway | 8-2 |
Oliver Springs waltzed into their match on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Jellico Blue Devils 16-1. That's more bragging rights for the Bobcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jackson Daugherty was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Daugherty was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Oliver Springs let Eli Brummett and Liam Boeke run wild. Brummett went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Boeke scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. With that strong performance, Boeke is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Johnson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Oliver Springs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .600 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Oliver Springs pushed their record up to 8-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Jellico, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Coincidentally, Oliver Springs and Jellico will both be playing Campbell County the next time they take the field. The Bobcats will host the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Blue Devils will host them at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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