J.Z. George was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 15-14 heartbreaker at the hands of the Water Valley Blue Devils. Even if the Jaguars couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Tysalyn Meeks stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole Four bases. while going 1-for-4. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Smith, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
J.Z. George's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Water Valley, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. J.Z. George will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Leake Central at 6:30 p.m. on March 17th. As for Water Valley, they will welcome Lake Cormorant at 6:30 p.m. on March 15th. Water Valley knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Lake Cormorant likes a good challenge.
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