Southwest Onslow was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jacksonville Cardinals. Southwest Onslow was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Jacksonville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Kennedy Davis was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI. Skylar Phillips was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
On Jacksonville's side, Lauren Weston made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Weston was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Jacksonville got a massive performance out of Marlaina Vicente, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bailey Weston, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Southwest Onslow's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Jacksonville, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
Southwest Onslow will head out on the road to take on Northside - Jacksonville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Northside - Jacksonville's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in four consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change. As for Jacksonville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southwest Onslow at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Jacksonville is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
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