The Jones Trojans will face off against the Liberty Christian Academy Heat at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Jones came into this matchup off a tough 13-run defeat on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Hobgood Charter by a score of 7-5 on Friday. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Payten Plyler
| 03/07/25 vs Hobgood Charter | 12 |
| 03/03/25 vs Bethel Christian Academy | 5 |
| 02/26/25 @ Northside - Jacksonville | 8 |
| 05/07/24 @ Chatham Charter | 6 |
| 04/26/24 vs Lejeune | 9 |
| + 3 more games |
Payten Plyler put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Liberty Christian Academy came up short against Arendell Parrott Academy on Friday and fell 7-2.
Hollyn Thigpen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3. Thigpen is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
Jones now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Liberty Christian Academy, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jones has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Liberty Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Jones took their win against Liberty Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 19-9. Will Jones repeat their success, or does Liberty Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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