Jones is on a three-game streak of home losses, Mother McAuley a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Jones Eagles will take on the Mother McAuley Mighty Macs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Jones' hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Taft on Wednesday. Their rough 16-0 defeat to the Eagles might stick with them for a while.
Jones saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Esmeralda Avila, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Mother McAuley had to settle for a 10-9 loss against Montini Catholic on Tuesday.
Chloe Jacklin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three doubles and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Gen Condon, who scored three runs while going 5-for-5.
Even though they lost, Mother McAuley was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with six doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Jones' defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Mother McAuley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-14.
Jones' speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. Jones has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mother McAuley, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Jones continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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