Sadly, Jonesboro is still looking for their first win of the season after eight matches. They suffered a tough 20-5 defeat at the hands of the North Little Rock Charging Wildcats on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jonesboro of the 18-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For North Little Rock's part, Kelsey Barber was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Barber has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Barber was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Aubree Kimmons was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Sydney Jackson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Jonesboro's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for North Little Rock, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jonesboro will challenge Cabot at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Cabot will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for North Little Rock, they will head out on the road to face off against Little Rock Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Little Rock Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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