Jones had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by a 30-20 margin over the Northside - Jacksonville Monarchs on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Monarchs: they've now won six in a row.
Payten Plyler
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Payten Plyler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in March of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in five of her seven plate appearances. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Jones got a massive performance out of Katie Davidson, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of her seven plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dakota Holmes, who scored five runs while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances.
Northside - Jacksonville is on a 20-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Coming up, Jones will face off against Kinston at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Northside - Jacksonville, they will take on Heide Trask at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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