Jersey Village was the 11-1 winner over Memorial when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Jersey Village Falcons fell just short of the Memorial Mustangs by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday. Jersey Village has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Caitlyn Garza and Ja'Niya Whiting stepped up to the plate in a big way. Garza went 4-for-4 with two RBI and a double, while Whiting scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Battise, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Memorial's side, Elise Adams made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Adams was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Memorial let Quincy Basarowich and Isabella Borrego loose on the outfield. Basarowich went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Borrego went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Cannizaro, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Jersey Village's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Memorial, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jersey Village will challenge Northbrook at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Jersey Village is facing Northbrook at the right time seeing as Northbrook is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Memorial, they will head out on the road to take on Stratford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Stratford is on a three-game streak of home wins, Memorial a six-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season)-- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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