Mineola has not done well against Winnsboro recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Mineola Yellowjackets skirted past the Winnsboro Raiders 6-5. The win was familiar territory for Mineola who now have three in a row.
Jadelyn Marshall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mahayla McMahon was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kailtyn McMahon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Winnsboro's side, Lilly Rulison stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alexis Carr, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Even though they lost, Winnsboro didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mineola only tossed four.
Mineola has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Winnsboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-7-1.
Mineola does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Winnsboro, they will head out on the road to challenge Quitman at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Quitman is coming into the match with three straight victories at home, so Winnsboro will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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