The Jackson City Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Owsley County Owls / Lady Owls at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Jackson City is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Wednesday, Jackson City earned a 7-2 victory over Owsley County.
Kannan Lovins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lovins has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Lovins was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Preston Turner, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Bentley Tincher was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Jackson City's win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Owsley County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
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