Jennings County dropped their record down to 13-11 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 8-1 to the Columbus North Bull Dogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bull Dogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-2 two weeks ago.
As for Columbus North, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games.
For Columbus North's part, Payton Morris made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Morris has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Columbus North let Lily Retz and Morgan Jarvis run wild. Retz went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Jarvis went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Jarvis has posted since back in April.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jennings County will face off against East Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Columbus North, they will challenge Silver Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bull Dogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dragons have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.
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