Magee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-1 walloping at the hands of the Jefferson Davis County Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Magee of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For Jefferson Davis County's part, D?Zayvianna Peyton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over 5.1 innings pitched. Peyton has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Peyton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kavionna Myers, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Layla Hathorn, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Magee's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Jefferson Davis County, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-2-1.
Magee will head out on the road to face off against Pearl at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Jefferson Davis County, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Tylertown at 6:30 p.m.
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