Softball Recap: Jackson-Reed picks up seventh straight win at home

By Team Reports May 9, 2024, 11:47am

Softball Recap: Jackson-Reed Tigers vs. School Without Walls Penguins

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Jackson-Reed had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the School Without Walls Penguins with a sharp 15-5 victory. The result was nothing new for Jackson-Reed, who have now won nine matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.

Alex Nehrer was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Paulina Steward-Aday, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

On School Without Walls' side, Ashley Ayala-Rubio was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Ayala-Rubio is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.

Jackson-Reed pushed their record up to 10-7 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for School Without Walls, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4.

As of now, neither Jackson-Reed nor School Without Walls have any future games scheduled.

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