After two games on the road, Jacksonville is heading back home. They will take on the Cleburne County Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Friday, Jacksonville came up short against Pleasant Valley and fell 13-8.
Libby Strain and Alexis Phillips did some serious damage despite the final result: Strain went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double, while Phillips scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jehenna Engram, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cleburne County had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Wellborn 11-2. Cleburne County's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
Jacksonville dropped their record down to 17-17-3 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Cleburne County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-21.
Jacksonville took their win against Cleburne County in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 10-0. Will Jacksonville repeat their success, or does Cleburne County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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