It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Jacksonville can now relate to. They lost 12-2 to the Cordova Blue Devils on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Jacksonville couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Cordova's part, Camden Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Cassie Bailey looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, Shelby Black was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Ella Grace Madison was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Jacksonville has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-20-3 record this season. As for Cordova, their victory bumped their record up to 25-29.
Jacksonville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-0 defeat vs. Madison County on the 6th. Cordova has also already played their next matchup, a 5-0 loss against Cherokee County on the 6th.
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