Sadly, Jellico is still looking for their first win of the season after four contests. They suffered a rough 22-3 loss at the hands of the Oliver Springs Bobcats on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jellico of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2017.
For Oliver Springs' part, Emmeline Patton made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Patton was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Layla Alcorn was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Isabella Thornton was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Jellico's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Oliver Springs, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jellico will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bell County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Oliver Springs, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bearden at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Oliver Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.4 runs per game this season.
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