Skyline extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 5-16. They came up short against the Horn Jaguars, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-0 back in March.
As for Horn, they pushed their record up to 14-14-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For Horn's part, Hailey Martinez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Martinez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Aaliyah Ashford was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Nyla Stogner was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Skyline does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Horn, they will host Copperas Cove at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Jaguars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldawgs have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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