Softball Preview: Jackson Polar Bears vs. Hoover Vikings
Jackson is 2-8 against Hoover since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Jackson Polar Bears will head out on the road to square off against the Hoover Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Jackson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Jackson took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They skirted past Lake 10-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Jackson considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Morgan Christopher was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gabbi Williamson, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hoover unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Mt. Vernon by a score of 1-0.
Jackson now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Hoover, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Jackson came up short against Hoover in their previous matchup on Thursday, falling 4-0. Can Jackson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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