Thursday just wasn't the day for Kemper County's offense. They suffered a tough 18-0 loss at the hands of the Northeast Jones Tigers on Thursday. Kemper County's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it seven in a row.
For Northeast Jones' part, Caroline Myrick was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Myrick has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Myrick was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Erin Jefferson was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Addyson Foster, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Kemper County's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Northeast Jones, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kemper County will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against McLaurin at 6:15 p.m. As for Northeast Jones, they will face off against Mendenhall at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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