Velma Jackson extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Eupora Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Tuesday.
As for Eupora, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Eupora's part, Macon Ballard was a standout: he went a perfect 1-for-1 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Ballard a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tripp Boatman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Velma Jackson will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Philadelphia at 6:00 p.m. on the 17th. As for Eupora, they will take on West Point at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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