Northeast Jones entered their tilt with Kemper County with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They never let the Kemper County Wildcats onto the board and left with an 18-0 win on Thursday. The result was nothing new for Northeast Jones, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Caroline Myrick made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Myrick has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Myrick was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Erin Jefferson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Addyson Foster was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Northeast Jones pushed their record up to 11-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs per game. As for Kemper County, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11.
Northeast Jones will head out on the road to face off against Mendenhall at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Northeast Jones: 3.1, Mendenhall: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Kemper County, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against McLaurin at 6:15 p.m.
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