Jones Senior extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 8-9. They came up short against the Pamlico County Hurricanes, falling 13-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hurricanes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-2 on Tuesday.
As for Pamlico County, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-12. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
For Pamlico County's part, Avery Cain made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Cain has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season.
In other batting news, Payton Force was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Scott, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs.
Coming up, Jones Senior is taking a road trip to challenge Columbia at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pamlico County, they will challenge Lejeune at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Devilpups have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.47 runs per game on average), something the Hurricanes will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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