Jersey had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-10-1 to make it four. They lost 7-1 to the Calhoun Warriors. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Warriors from their previous meeting back in April of 2023.
Jersey saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maleah Derrick, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Calhoun, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-6. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Calhoun's side, Audrey Gilman made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Gilman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lilly Pelletier, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since April 7th.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jersey will venture away from home to face off against Civic Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Calhoun, they are taking a road trip to take on Greenfield/Northwestern at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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