Sadly, Jonesboro-Hodge is still looking for their first win of the season after nine games. Their tough 15-0 defeat to the Castor Tigers on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Jonesboro-Hodge's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Castor's part, Ambree Collinsworth made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Collinsworth was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kaylie Ann Shirley was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Malorie Cooper was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Jonesboro-Hodge's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Castor, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jonesboro-Hodge will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Ringgold at 5:00 p.m. Ringgold will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Jonesboro-Hodge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Castor, they will head out on the road to challenge Choudrant at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Castor and Choudrant are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
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