Jacksonville extended their losing streak to 15 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-15. They came up short against the D.H. Conley Vikings, falling 19-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-1 on April 9th.
As for D.H. Conley, their win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-1. Considering they have won ten games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For D.H. Conley's part, Kendall Howard made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Howard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in both of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Ava Gaddis and Taylor Ulrich did most of the damage at the plate: Gaddis went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Ulrich got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two runs gave Ulrich a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sarah Booth, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Jacksonville will be playing at home against Northside - Jacksonville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Monarchs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.25 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for D.H. Conley, they are taking a road trip to square off against J.H. Rose at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rampants have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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