Jumpertown had to endure a nine-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Byers Lions with a sharp 17-4 victory on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cardinals considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Kingston Orchard
| 03/25/25 vs Byers | 8 |
| 03/18/25 @ Falkner | 4 |
| 02/17/25 @ Wheeler | 2 |
| 03/06/25 @ Middleton | 1 |
| 02/27/25 vs Wheeler | 1 |
Kingston Orchard made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He also brought in three RBI, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Reece Johnson was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Levi Elliott, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Jumpertown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Jumpertown's win bumped their record up to 2-10. As for Byers, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jumpertown will head out to challenge Wheeler at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Byers, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Byers Lions face off against Potts Camp Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Potts Camp has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something Byers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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