Quitman extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-13. They lost 11-3 to the Mineola Yellowjackets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Yellowjackets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 on March 6th.
As for Mineola, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-5-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
For Mineola's part, Jadelyn Marshall was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Marshall has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, three RBI, and one run. Those two triples gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mineola let Journie Wilson and Kali Chrietberg run wild. Wilson went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Chrietberg went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Chrietberg has posted since back in February. Kaitlyn McMahon was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Quitman and Mineola will both be playing Malakoff the next time they take the field. The Bulldogs will host the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Yellowjackets will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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