Jefferson County fell victim to Blountstown and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Blountstown Tigers. Jefferson County's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
For Blountstown's part, Tristan King and Cole Watson were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, King struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Watson pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, King went 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI, while Watson scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Jaxon Williams was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Jefferson County's loss dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Blountstown, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-14 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson County will take on Hamilton County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Blountstown, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Munroe at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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