LONGVIEW —
The Jacksonville Fight'n Maiden softball squad opened the 2013 season by playing in the Longview Tournament late last week.
The high point for Jacksonville was a 4-3 win over Palestine.
Nicole Robinson plated the winning run off of a sacrifice bunt by Taylor Whitaker in that game.
Damonica Franklin hit her first home run in a loss to Groesbeck on Friday.
Jacksonville went 1-5 in the tourney.
The losses came at the hands of Gladewater (14-0), Hallsville (6-3), Groesbeck (12-6), Groesbeck (10-0) and to Longview (9-7).
“The team consistently improved its performance as the tournament went on,” Jacksonville head coach Amber Danner-Kirk said.
Junior varsity: The Jacksonville junior varsity posted a 5-1 record in the tournament, with wins coming over New Diana (17-2), Queen City (15-0), Quitman (11-0), Central (8-3) and Paul Pewitt (14-4)...The Maidens' only loss was to Lindale, 12-2.
Local Sports
February 20, 2013
Jacksonville softball: Maidens edge Palestine in Longview tourney; Junior varsity goes 5-1
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