Minford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 9-4 to the Jackson Ironman/Ironladies. Minford was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Jackson apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
For Jackson's part, Serenity Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. Taylor has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maddie Wright was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Lillie Eberts was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Minford's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Jackson, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-5.
Minford is on the road again on Thursday to play Oak Hill at 5:00 p.m. As for Jackson, they will face off against Chillicothe at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Chillicothe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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