The Shoals Jug Rox will challenge the Washington Hatchets at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Washington took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Shoals, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with 12 losses in a row, Shoals turned things around against Cannelton on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 16-0 shutout. The Jug Rox's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Meanwhile, Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Bloomfield. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Hatchets have suffered since May 19, 2025.
Mia Humphries put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Humphries was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season.
Humphries wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ella Strange, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Shoals' victory bumped their record up to 3-14. As for Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-17.
Shoals suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Washington in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Will the Jug Rox have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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