Lee County fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Jenkins on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They came up short against the Cavaliers, falling 12-6. The loss leaves the Bobcats still looking for their first win of the season.
Preslee Cundiff put in work no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and ten unearned) runs off 14 hits. Cundiff was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Billi Brandenburg was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Trinity Price, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.
Lee County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Jenkins, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Looking ahead, Lee County will look to defend their home field on Friday against Rockcastle County at 6:00 p.m. As for Jenkins, they will head out to take on Knott County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cavaliers are facing the Patriots at the right time seeing as the Patriots are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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