Jacksonville managed to slip by Mt. Pleasant the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Jacksonville lost 11-5 to Mt. Pleasant on Tuesday. The Fightin' Indians' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Hannah Gonzales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and nine unearned) runs on nine hits. That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Ryan Ramirez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in triples (three). Mahala Sotelo also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Jacksonville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Mt. Pleasant, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-10-1.
Looking ahead, Jacksonville will venture away from home to challenge Marshall at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Jacksonville is facing Marshall at the right time seeing as Marshall is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Mt. Pleasant, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Mt. Pleasant Tigers challenge Lufkin Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lufkin will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Mt. Pleasant surely won't give up without a fight.
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