Lejeune came into Friday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Jones Trojans with a sharp 13-3 victory on Friday. This was a revenge game for Lejeune, as the team was forced to settle for a 15-5 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Molly McSorley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on one hit and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Abigail Gonzalez and Kendall Taylor did most of the damage at the plate: Gonzalez scored two runs while going 3-for-5, while Taylor scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Lillian Lilly English, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Lejeune's win bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Jones, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lejeune will face off against Southside at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lejeune is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Jones, they will head out on the road to take on Northside - Pinetown at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northside - Pinetown is coming into the contest with ten straight victories at home, so Jones will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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