If Holliday was riding high off their 9-3 takedown of Iowa Park last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Holliday Eagles fell victim to a tough 17-4 loss at the hands of the Jacksboro Tigers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Holliday of the 15-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Jacksboro's part, Shelby Seaberry made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Seaberry has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Seaberry was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, ten RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Rylee Mathis and Kylie Tullous did most of the damage at the plate: Mathis scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Tullous scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Rylee Bennett, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Holliday has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season. As for Jacksboro, the win (which was their 17th in a row) raised their record to 24-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holliday will take on Vernon at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Vernon is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Holliday will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Jacksboro, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Bowie at 5:00 p.m. Jacksboro knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Bowie likes a good challenge.
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