Gilmer extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 7-11. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mineola Yellowjackets. The Buckeyes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellowjackets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2020.
As for Mineola, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-5-2. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
For Mineola's part, Journie Wilson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Wilson was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaitlyn McMahon, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Carol Castleberry, who went 1-for-4 with three runs.
Looking ahead, Gilmer will be playing at home against Chapel Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mineola, they will challenge Malakoff at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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