After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Toms River East, Jackson Memorial was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They came out on top against the New Egypt Warriors by a score of 4-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Jaguars as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mia Ingenito spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Jackson Memorial got a big performance out of Lexa Santos, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Victoria Marconi was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Jackson Memorial hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
The victory got Jackson Memorial back to even at 6-6. As for New Egypt, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Jackson Memorial has already played their next match, a 14-0 win against Central Regional on the 21st. New Egypt has also already played their next contest (against Howell), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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