Softball Recap: Jackson-Milton Bluejays vs. Mineral Ridge Rams
Jackson-Milton was the 11-10 winner over Mineral Ridge when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Jackson-Milton Bluejays fell 9-6 to the Mineral Ridge Rams on Monday. Jackson-Milton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Mineral Ridge's part, Savannah Turek made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Turek has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Turek was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Mineral Ridge let Laney Rigley and Aaliyah Wall loose on the outfield. Rigley scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Wall scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Megan Haynie, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Jackson-Milton's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Mineral Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
While Jackson-Milton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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