North Pike won the last time they faced South Jones, and things went their way on Thursday too. The North Pike Jaguars came out on top in a nail-biter against the South Jones Braves and snuck past 7-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for North Pike.
Anna Claire Weber spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kate Clements, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Ellyn Williams was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
North Pike is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season. As for South Jones, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Pike will take on Brookhaven at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Pike is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for South Jones, they will head out on the road to face off against Florence at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Florence is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning South Jones will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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