It was a good run, but South Jones unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the North Pike Jaguars by a score of 7-6. South Jones has struggled against North Pike recently, as their match on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For North Pike's part, Anna Claire Weber spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kate Clements, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Ellyn Williams was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
South Jones now has a losing record at 8-9. As for North Pike, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Jones will square off against Florence at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Florence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season. As for North Pike, they will head out on the road to take on Brookhaven at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Pike is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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