Carrboro was the 17-16 winner over J.F. Webb when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Carrboro Jaguars suffered a tough 14-6 defeat at the hands of the J.F. Webb Warriors on Monday.
Carrboro saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amani Cassidy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Julia DeVries was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On J.F. Webb's side, Terrie Thornton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Thornton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Thornton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Simone Ovando was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Britany Mendoza, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Carrboro has not been sharp recently as the team has lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season. As for J.F. Webb, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carrboro will take on Durham School of the Arts at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Carrboro is facing Durham School of the Arts at the right time seeing as Durham School of the Arts is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for J.F. Webb, they will head out on the road to challenge Granville Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. J.F. Webb is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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