Winona hasn't had much luck against Mineola recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. Winona has given up an average of 17.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Winona is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 23rd straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 18-2 to Quitman. On the bright side, the two- run effort marked the Wildcats' highest-scoring contest to date.
Meanwhile, while it was Mineola who put the first runs on the board on Friday, it was Grand Saline who put up more. The Yellowjackets fell just short of the Indians by a score of 11-9. The Yellowjackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jadelyn Marshall was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in February. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kaitlyn McMahon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Anna Castleberry was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Mineola's loss dropped their record down to 12-10-2. As for Winona, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-14.
Winona suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Mineola when the teams last played back in March. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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