Softball Recap: Eunice Cardinals vs. Jal Panthers
Eunice extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 9-10 in the process. They lost 16-7 to the Jal Panthers. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 20, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Melanie Nieto and Isabelle Pierce did some serious damage despite the final result: Nieto got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI, while Pierce went 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
As for Jal, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
On Jal's side, Johnna Butts was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Butts was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and one double. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Abigal Dardon and Alexa Talavera did most of the damage at the plate: Dardon went 3-for-5 with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Talavera got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. What's more, Talavera posted two hits, the most she's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Amylah Melancon, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Jal beat Eunice by a score of 11-9 later that day.
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