Frostproof had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-14 to make it six. They fell 8-4 to the George Jenkins Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 back in March.
Jordan Brantley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
As for George Jenkins, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On George Jenkins' side, Layla Hinojosa tossed a big game, striking out 14 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, Hinojosa is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Janalyn Duque was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Justice Jadwin, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Frostproof will take on McKeel Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for George Jenkins, they will face off against Calvary Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.
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