Jacksonville proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 14) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Madisonville Mustangs and snuck past 6-4. That's more bragging rights for Jacksonville, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jasmine Gallegos made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over six innings pitched. Gallegos was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Mahala Sotelo was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Ryan Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Madisonville's side, Brianna Coleman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Jacksonville is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. As for Madisonville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-10.
Jacksonville will head out on the road to take on Hudson at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jacksonville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Madisonville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rusk at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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