The matchup between Dougherty and Mitchell County on Monday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Trojans were the clear victors by a 22-1 margin over the Eagles. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Trojans' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Jalexi Thomas was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Thomas was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and three runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jazlyn Turner, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in September. Dariona Simmons was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI.
Dougherty always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .818. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Trojans
| 10/06/25 @ Mitchell County | 22-1 |
| 10/02/25 @ Atkinson County | 0-12 |
| 09/30/25 vs Mitchell County | 1-0 |
| 09/29/25 @ Randolph-Clay | 6-7 |
| 09/25/25 vs Bainbridge | 2-17 |
Dougherty's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-17. As for Mitchell County, they are on a 20-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Looking ahead, Dougherty will face off against Crisp County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mitchell County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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