The Jackson County Generals will face off against the Model Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Hazard hit Jackson County with a four-run third inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Generals took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs. The loss continues a trend for the Generals in their meetings with the Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Model). They blew past Owsley County 15-5 on Monday. The Patriots not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since May 16, 2024 (when they won 16-0).
Matthew Gorbett was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, Model let Kayden Wade and Levi Adams run wild. Wade went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs, while Adams went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave Adams a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cal Hall, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Model was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in three consecutive games.
Model's win bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Jackson County, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-6.
Jackson County came up short against Model in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 14-9. 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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