The Jacksonville Fightin' Indians will head out on the road to challenge the Marshall Mavericks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Jacksonville has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jacksonville managed to slip by Mt. Pleasant the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Jacksonville came up short against Mt. Pleasant on Tuesday, falling 11-5. The Fightin' Indians' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Hannah Gonzales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and nine unearned) runs on nine hits. That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed since back in April of 2024.
Ryan Ramirez
| 03/25/25 vs Mt. Pleasant | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Texas | 0 |
| 03/13/25 vs Nacogdoches | 2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Whitehouse | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Lufkin | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
At the plate, Ryan Ramirez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Mahala Sotelo also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Marshall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Mt. Pleasant. That's two games in a row now that the Mavericks have lost by just one run.
Marshall saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karleigh Robinson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Marshall now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Jacksonville, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.
Jacksonville suffered a grim 17-6 defeat to Marshall when the teams last played back in February. Can Jacksonville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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