Softball Recap: North Jackson Chiefs vs. New Hope Indians
North Jackson waltzed into their contest on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came out on top against the New Hope Indians by a score of 9-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as North Jackson also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Darcy McClendon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Avery Wynne and Allison Ferguson did most of the damage at the plate: Wynne went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI, while Ferguson scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Peyton Malley, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On New Hope's side, Olivia Harris was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Harris was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Haley Garrison made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Haley Cree was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
North Jackson is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-3 record this season. As for New Hope, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-15-1.
North Jackson will challenge Deshler at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. North Jackson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Deshler's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for New Hope, they will head out on the road to take on North Jackson at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. North Jackson will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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