Nacogdoches had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 6-7-1 to make it four. They took a 19-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jacksonville Fightin' Indians. Even if the Dragons couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Arlette Castillo and Brylee Gatwood did some serious damage despite the final result: Castillo got on base in all four of her plate appearances with five stolen bases and four runs, while Gatwood went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Nikole Green, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
As for Jacksonville, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-11. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
On Jacksonville's side, the team relied heavily on Hannah Gonzales, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most runs Gonzales has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Emaleigh Wardell, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Nacogdoches will challenge rival Lufkin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Jacksonville is set to face off against their familiar foe Tyler at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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