James Clemens gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against the Decatur Red Raiders by a score of 11-7. The Jets haven't had any issues with the Red Raiders recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Preslee Etheridge made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season.
Makayla Mann
| 04/07/25 @ Decatur | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Falkville | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Clements | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs East Limestone | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs East Lawrence | 2 |
In other batting news, Makayla Mann and Harper Jones did most of the damage at the plate: Mann scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances, while Jones scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Mann a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Jaslyn Ragan, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
James Clemens kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Decatur only managed three hits.
James Clemens' record is now 12-16-1. As for Decatur, they dropped their record down to 2-24 with the defeat, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, James Clemens will challenge Florence at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Decatur, they will head out to face off against Danville at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday.
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