Mendenhall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Northeast Jones. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against Northeast Jones this season, with their most recent loss being a 14-1 defeat last Tuesday.
Tyleigh Williams was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alli Brewer, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Mendenhall's loss dropped their record down to 11-7-1. As for Northeast Jones, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 17-3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mendenhall will venture away from home to take on Brandon at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Northeast Jones, they will head out to challenge Greene County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 3.5, the Wildcats 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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