Tyler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 21-0 to the Mt. Pleasant Tigers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tyler of the 20-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 5th.
For Mt. Pleasant's part, Casey Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Jones has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Mt. Pleasant got a massive performance out of Conlee Zachry, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and a triple. Lakyn Fortenberry was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Tyler's defeat dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Mt. Pleasant, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tyler will challenge Texas at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mt. Pleasant, they will head out on the road to take on Longview at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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