Softball Recap: Jasper Vikings vs. Corner Yellow Jackets
Jasper waltzed into their contest on Monday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Corner Yellow Jackets a 5-0 shutout.
Missy Odom made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Odom has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Odom was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brinlee Clark, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Idaysia Mercer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Jasper is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5-1 record this season. As for Corner, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 17-15-1.
Jasper will look to defend their home field on Monday against Pleasant Grove at 1:00 p.m. Corner will take on Hayden at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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