Northeast Jones won the last time they faced Raleigh and things went their way on Thursday too. The Northeast Jones Tigers came out on top against the Raleigh Lions by a score of 8-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Caroline Myrick made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off 12 hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Hannah Harrison
| 02/27/25 @ Raleigh | 4 |
| 02/15/24 vs Raleigh | 3 |
| 02/14/25 vs Seminary | 2 |
| 03/12/24 @ Perry Central | 2 |
| 02/18/25 @ Mize | 1 |
In other batting news, Hannah Harrison was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Cheerae Jones also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Northeast Jones hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Raleigh struck out ten times.
Northeast Jones' victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Raleigh, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Northeast Jones and Raleigh's offenses will be put to the test in their next games. Northeast Jones and Mize (who has only given up 3.9 runs per game) will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Northeast Jones is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season. Similarly, Raleigh will challenge Enterprise at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, a team that's only allowed 2.86 runs per game. Northeast Jones' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Raleigh's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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