Bastrop and Jennings squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly Bastrop had to settle for second. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 7-0 walloping at the hands of the Jennings Bulldogs. Bastrop's loss signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
Bastrop saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cara'Lexis Jumper, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Jennings' side, Jenna Morvant spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Emma Venable was excellent, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Madeleine Person, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Bastrop's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-12. As for Jennings, they pushed their record up to 21-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Bastrop does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jennings, they will be playing at home against Iota at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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