After two games on the road, Jones is heading back home. They will take on the Lake Nona Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Jones scored the most runs they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. Their rough 32-25 defeat to University might stick with them for a while. Even if Jones couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Carinna Nelson and Janiya Gordon stepped up to the plate in a big way. Nelson scored six runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all seven of her plate appearances, while Gordon got on base in all six of her plate appearances with six stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Ma'Zara Thomas was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lake Nona earned an 8-5 victory over Colonial on Friday.
Berit Acker made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Acker has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Acker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Maria Trujillo was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Valeria Rivera, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Jones' loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-10. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Lake Nona, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
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