Northside - Jacksonville had lost 17 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-16 to make it 18. They came up short against the Jacksonville Cardinals, falling 11-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-0 back in March.
As for Jacksonville, their record now sits at 6-10. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
For Jacksonville's part, Lauren Weston made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Weston has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Rayleean Hofmann was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Serayah White, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one stolen base.
Northside - Jacksonville will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on D.H. Conley at 6:00 p.m. on the 22nd. The Vikings will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Monarchs surely won't give up without a fight. Jacksonville also won't see the field for a while: their next matchup is against J.H. Rose at 6:00 p.m. on the 22nd. The Rampants' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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