Northeast Jones and West Jones faced off in a cross-town battle on Friday. The Tigers walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Mustangs. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Caroline Myrick
| 02/20/26 @ West Jones | 1 |
| 02/16/26 @ West Harrison | 1 |
| 02/13/26 @ Seminary | 0 |
| 02/10/26 vs Richton | 2 |
| 02/07/26 vs Sumrall | 2 |
Caroline Myrick made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on A'Niyah Cooley, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Cheerae Jones was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Northeast Jones kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Jones only managed six.
Northeast Jones' record now sits at 7-1. As for West Jones, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Northeast Jones will have a chance to go back-to-back against West Jones: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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