Softball Game Preview: Mason County Royals vs. East Jessamine Jaguars

The Mason County Royals will head out on the road to face off against the East Jessamine Jaguars at 8:15 p.m. on Friday. East Jessamine took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Mason County, who comes in off a win.

Mason County barely beat Holy Cross the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Royals put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 7-1 victory on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Royals in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, East Jessamine fell victim to Madison Central and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 2-0. The loss continues a trend for the Jaguars in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost three in a row.

Hillary Stansbury spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.

East Jessamine's defeat dropped their record down to 16-18. As for Mason County, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.