Tigers
| 04/03/25 vs Mendenhall | 6-5 |
| 04/01/25 @ Mendenhall | 14-1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Mendenhall | 15-0 |
| 03/27/25 @ Forest | 22-0 |
| 03/25/25 vs Forest | 15-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Northeast Jones waltzed into their game on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against Mendenhall. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Northeast Jones has posted since April 15, 2024.
Caroline Myrick made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hannah Harrison was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Starr Dorsey also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Northeast Jones' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mendenhall, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-7-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northeast Jones will take on Greene County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 3.5, the Wildcats 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Mendenhall, they will square off against Brandon at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.
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