Jennings pushed their score all the way to ten on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 14-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Beauregard Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jennings of the 11-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Jenna Morvant spent all eight innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and 11 unearned) runs on 18 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Malaya Sonnier made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kylie Price, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Jennings' loss dropped their record down to 16-6. As for South Beauregard, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-13.
Jennings didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 15-0 victory vs. Crowley on the 26th. As for South Beauregard, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Kinder at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in South Beauregard's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matchups.
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