Recap: Godby Cougars vs. Gadsden County Jaguars
Godby's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Gadsden County Jaguars 11-10. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Godby considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Jaylen Roque made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Roque was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evans Franco, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Martin Crawford, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Gadsden County's side, Deion Neal was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Jamarion Jordan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Godby's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Gadsden County, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-7-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Godby will take on FAMU DRS at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. FAMU DRS hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Gadsden County, they will head out on the road to challenge Rutherford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gadsden County is facing Rutherford at the right time seeing as Rutherford is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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