Eastern Christian HomeSchool was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a rough 13-6 loss at the hands of the Jones Trojans.
For Jones' part, Payten Plyler made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up two earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Plyler was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run and four additional RBI.
In other batting news, Aleya Hudson was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in five of her eight plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cassidy Rouse, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her eight plate appearances.
Eastern Christian HomeSchool's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Jones, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season.
Eastern Christian HomeSchool will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Cape Hatteras at 6:00 p.m. As for Jones, they will head out on the road to square off against Pamlico County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pamlico County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Jones' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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