Softball Preview: Banneker Bulldogs vs. Jackson-Reed Tigers
Banneker is 0-10 against Jackson-Reed since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Banneker Bulldogs are on the road again to play the Jackson-Reed Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Banneker is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: Bell, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Banneker was ranked ninth). Banneker was the clear victor by a 14-8 margin over Bell on Thursday.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Jackson-Reed had no problem doing just that on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over the Clerks. The high-scoring effort was just what Jackson-Reed needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Joey Schneider and Evelyn Consolla did most of the damage at the plate: Schneider scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while Consolla scored a run and stole six bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Consolla is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Paulina Steward-Aday, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Banneker's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Jackson-Reed, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Banneker suffered a grim 18-10 defeat to Jackson-Reed in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jackson-Reed's Alex Nehrer, who went 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, six RBI, and three runs. Now that Banneker knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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