Softball Preview: Jackson Jaguars vs. Creekside Seminoles
Jackson is 0-5 against Creekside since August of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Jackson Jaguars will be playing at home against the Creekside Seminoles at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Creekside is hoping to do what M.L. King couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Jackson's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Jackson was the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over M.L. King.
Meanwhile, while Creekside put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Midtown. Creekside put the hurt on Midtown with a sharp 9-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Seminoles.
Rhianna Weaver Weaver made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last ten times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maya Smith, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Creekside didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 strikeouts per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 10.5.
Jackson has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Creekside, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
Jackson might still be hurting after the 19-2 defeat they got from Creekside in their previous meeting back in August. Will Jackson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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