Jersey was the 6-5 winner over Triad when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Jersey Panthers fell just short of the Triad Knights by a score of 3-2 on Monday. Jersey has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ashlyn Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Emily Collins was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Jersey now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Triad, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-10.
Jersey will head out on the road to take on Mascoutah at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Jersey's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Mascoutah's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Triad, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Highland at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Triad is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
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