Madisonville is 0-3 against Jacksonville since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Madisonville Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jacksonville Fightin' Indians at 5:30 p.m.
Friday just wasn't the day for Madisonville's offense. They fell victim to a rough 11-0 defeat at the hands of Bullard on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Madisonville's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Jacksonville can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Palestine. The victory was just what Jacksonville needed coming off of an 11-4 loss in their prior game.
Jasmine Gallegos made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Gallegos has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gallegos was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Ramirez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mahala Sotelo, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Madisonville's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Jacksonville, their win bumped their record up to 18-12.
Madisonville couldn't quite finish off Jacksonville in their previous meeting back in March and fell 6-4. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Gallegos, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over six innings pitched. Now that Madisonville knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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