After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Petaluma, Windsor was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the McKinleyville Panthers 8-6. That's more bragging rights for the Jaguars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Paige Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Windsor let Leah Garcia and Haeli Bruno run wild. Garcia went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and three RBI, while Bruno went 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. That's the most hits Bruno has posted since back in May of 2025. Evalina Marquez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Windsor kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Windsor's record now sits at 3-4. As for McKinleyville, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Windsor will face off against Fortuna at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Huskies' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Jaguars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for McKinleyville, they will take on Eureka at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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