The Joaquin Rams will face off against the Shelbyville Dragons at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Joaquin comes in on six and Shelbyville on four.
Joaquin is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Martinsville a 21-0 shutout on Friday. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
Autumn Webb
| 03/21/25 @ Martinsville | 3 |
| 02/20/25 @ Rusk | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Timpson | 1 |
| 03/08/25 @ Normangee | 1 |
| 03/08/25 @ Mart | 1 |
Autumn Webb was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
Joaquin hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Shelbyville narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Timpson 7-5.
Taylor Jones made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lizzie Jernigan, who went 1-for-5 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Carsey Lovell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Joaquin pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.4 runs on average over those games. As for Shelbyville, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.
Joaquin might still be hurting after the 11-3 defeat they got from Shelbyville in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Joaquin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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