For the second straight game, Jonesboro will face off against Hermleigh. The Eagles will take on the Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Jonesboro heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Wednesday. They fell just short of Hermleigh by a score of 10-8. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
For Hermleigh's part, Peyton Miller was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Miller was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Dejah Richardson was incredible, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times she's played. Hallie Ellerbe was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs.
The win was the fourth in a row for Hermleigh, bringing their record up to 24-2. As for Jonesboro, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
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