Jenkins extended their losing streak to ten on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 2-17 in the process. They came up short against the Letcher County Central Cougars, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, with their most recent defeat being a 15-0 loss last Tuesday.
Jenkins saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kale Owens, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Letcher County Central, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 15-11. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Letcher County Central's side, Dylan Eldridge looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Eldridge a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
On the hitting side, Quentin Williams was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Canaan Herrell was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Jenkins will square off against Cordia at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.12 runs per game on average), something the Cavaliers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Letcher County Central, they will venture away from home to square off against Harlan County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars are facing the Black Bears at the right time seeing as the Black Bears are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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