Nacogdoches won against Marshall last Friday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Dragons walked away with a 9-4 win over the Jacksonville Fightin' Indians. This was a revenge game for the Dragons: when they faced off against the Fightin' Indians back in March, they had to take a 10-4 loss.
LT Garrett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February.
Arlette Castillo
| 04/08/25 vs Jacksonville | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ Marshall | 2 |
| 02/21/25 vs Colmesneil | 2 |
| 02/13/25 @ Huntsville | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Texas | 1 |
In other batting news, Kylie Fields and Arlette Castillo did most of the damage at the plate: Fields scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Castillo scored a run while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave Castillo a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Clayton Cross, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Nacogdoches' victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-18. As for Jacksonville, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-19.
Looking ahead, Nacogdoches will head out on the road to square off against Lufkin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something the Dragons surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jacksonville, they will square off against Tyler at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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