It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Jones ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Lejeune Devil Pups by a score of 10-5. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-1 last Tuesday.
Payten Plyler
| 04/04/25 @ Lejeune | 13 |
| 04/01/25 vs Lejeune | 7 |
| 03/21/25 vs East Carteret | 3 |
| 03/14/25 @ Bethel Christian Academy | 6 |
| 03/13/25 vs Liberty Christian Academy | 10 |
| + 8 more games |
Payten Plyler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over ten innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-6 with four RBI and one triple.
In other batting news, Makenzie Maines was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Riley Murphy, who scored two runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Jones kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory made it two in a row for Jones and bumps their season record up to 4-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Lejeune, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9-1 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Jones will square off against rival Northside - Pinetown at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Lejeune is set to take on their familiar foe Southside at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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