Jones had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-8 to make it four. They lost 6-0 to the Bethel Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Longhorns' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Bethel, their win bumped their record up to 7-5. Considering they have won four matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Bethel's part, not much got past Lakin Davis, who gave up just a hit to keep Jones off the board. Davis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Ava Gascon was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season. Bailey Tucker was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jones will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Marlow at 5:00 p.m. on the 22nd. As for Bethel, they will challenge Morris at 5:00 p.m. on the 18th.
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