Mercer County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 11-1 to the East Jessamine Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mercer County of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For East Jessamine's part, Remie Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over six innings pitched. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Kylee Oliver was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Natalie Alimento was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Mercer County's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for East Jessamine, their victory bumped their record up to 16-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mercer County will take on Nicholas County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for East Jessamine, they will be playing at home against West Jessamine at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Jessamine's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so West Jessamine's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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