After flying high against Bourbon County last Thursday, East Jessamine came back down to earth. The East Jessamine Jaguars fell just short of the Anderson County Bearcats by a score of 10-9 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Jessamine of the 10-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Alyssa Pasley and Taegan Bentley did some serious damage despite the final result: Pasley went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Bentley went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Natalie Alimento was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Anderson County's side, Paige Garland looked comfortable as she tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ella Baum, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Wooldridge, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
East Jessamine's defeat dropped their record down to 15-10. As for Anderson County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Jessamine will take on Woodford County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Woodford County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so East Jessamine's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Anderson County, they will head out on the road to square off against Central Hardin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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