Jenkins's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 16-5 margin over the Islands Sharks. This was a revenge game for the Warriors: when they faced off against the Sharks back in August, they had to take a 15-6 defeat.
Gabby Barnum made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Barnum was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Ma'Kaiyah Gray
| 09/04/25 @ Islands | 3 |
| 09/02/25 @ Long County | 1 |
| 08/28/25 @ Calvary Day | 5 |
| 08/26/25 vs Southeast Bulloch | 1 |
| 08/19/25 vs Islands | 3 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ma'Kaiyah Gray, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Kaylee Holt also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Jenkins was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. The last time their batting average was this high was was before the start of last season.
Jenkins' record now sits at 2-9. As for Islands, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jenkins will take on Liberty County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Islands, they will challenge Calvary Day at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cavaliers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.5 runs per game on average), something the Sharks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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