While Nacogdoches's victory against Jacksonville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Dragons' pitcher stepped up to hand the Fightin' Indians a 2-0 shutout on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Dragons have posted since April 20, 2024.
Josh Morones
The result came thanks to Josh Morones's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Nacogdoches is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-14 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Nacogdoches saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Brady, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Nacogdoches' victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 7-15. As for Jacksonville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
Coming up, Nacogdoches will venture away from home to challenge Lufkin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Dragons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Jacksonville, they will square off against Whitehouse at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Fightin' Indians surely won't give up without a fight.
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