Jackson County hasn't had much luck against Estill County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Generals will be playing at home against the Engineers at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jackson County's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Model with a sharp 16-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Generals as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Estill County made easy work of Lee County on Wednesday and carried off a 15-2 win.
Dawson Moore was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Estill County is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-6 otherwise. Moore was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Estill County got a massive performance out of Mason Griggs, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Griggs has posted since back in May of 2025. Bryce Drake was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Jackson County's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Estill County, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Jackson County couldn't quite get it done against Estill County in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as they fell 10-6. Will the Generals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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