Jones has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Niles North Vikings at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Jones lost 16-3 to Niles West last Wednesday.
Jones saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamilette Hernandez, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Niles North waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Grizzlies and snuck past 4-3.
The team relied heavily on Emma Espinoza, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Anzaldua, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Jones' defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Niles North, their victory bumped their record up to 10-12-1.
Jones suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Niles North in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Jones, Megan Artajo (who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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