D'Evelyn proved they can win big on Friday (they won by nine) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Palmer Ridge Bears out 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Jaguars have posted since September 12th.
Tess Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lyla Nagy was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Myla Seda was another key player, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
D'Evelyn kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in 11 consecutive matchups.
D'Evelyn is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Palmer Ridge, they moved to 19-4-1 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
D'Evelyn has already played their next game, a 15-2 defeat against Pueblo Central on the 25th. As for Palmer Ridge, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 16-4 win against Widefield on the 20th.
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