Jones is 2-8 against East Carteret since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Jones Trojans will welcome the East Carteret Mariners at 6:00 p.m. Jones has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Jones fell victim to East Carteret and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 15-0 to the Mariners. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Trojans were not able to get on the board.
For East Carteret's part, Amilya Lewis and Kara Knudsen were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Lewis tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Knudsen tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Furthermore, Lewis didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. At bat, Lewis scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3, while Knudsen scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs Lewis has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Grayson Gillikin was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing Four bases. while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Ashley Mintz was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
East Carteret kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory snapped East Carteret's losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 3-6 record. As for Jones, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
East Carteret's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Jones has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for East Carteret, though, as they've been averaging only 3 strikeouts. Will Jones keep running through batters, or will East Carteret buck the trend? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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