Jacksonville extended their losing streak to eight on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-8. They lost 18-0 to the J.H. Rose Rampants. If the Cardinals were looking for revenge after losing 17-3 to the Rampants when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for J.H. Rose, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 11-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
For J.H. Rose's part, Michelle Jenkins and Santana Sneed made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Jenkins tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Sneed tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Jenkins went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Sneed went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits Sneed has posted since March 3rd.
In other batting news, Peyton James and Caroline Alford did most of the damage at the plate: James went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Alford went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave James a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Clara Allen, who earned two runs and two stolen bases.
Jacksonville will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on South Central at 6:00 p.m. on April 7. As for J.H. Rose, they will be playing at home against Corinth Holders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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