The Jones Trojans will venture away from home to challenge the Southside Seahawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jones has given up an average of 12.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jones came up short against Northside - Pinetown on Thursday, falling 17-1. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Southside got the win against Greene Central on Wednesday by a conclusive 11-4. The Seahawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by seven runs or more this season.
Carolina Crisp made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lily McLean and Layla Hombirg did most of the damage at the plate: McLean scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4, while Hombirg went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. What's more, McLean posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in February. Emily Mondragon was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Southside hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The win made it two in a row for Southside and bumps their season record up to 7-7-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Jones, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
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