Jones extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-12-1. They lost 15-0 to the Columbus Cardinals. If the Trojans were looking for revenge after losing 14-0 to the Cardinals when the teams met back in February of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Columbus, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Columbus' part, Allie Cranek was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Cranek was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Columbus got a massive performance out of Kaylea McCarthy, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave McCarthy a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylea (KJ) Foster, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
Coincidentally, Jones and Columbus will both be playing Victoria East the next time they take the field. The Cardinals will head out to face the Titans at 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, while the Trojans will head out to face them at 12:50 p.m. on Friday.
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