Softball Preview: Jasper Wildcats vs. Castle Knights
Jasper is 2-7 against Castle since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Jasper Wildcats will be staying on the road to face off against the Castle Knights at 11:00 a.m. Jasper is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Jasper came up short against Apollo and fell 7-3.
Jasper saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Barrix, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Castle waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 7-2.
Sadie Winsett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dylan Geil was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Boyer, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Jasper's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Castle, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Jasper hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .368. However, it's not like Castle struggles in that department as they've averaged .388. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jasper might still be hurting after the 17-1 defeat they got from Castle in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Jasper, Brooklyn Ballis (who struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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