Softball Recap: Jackson Heights Beats Horton for Their Third Straight Victory

Jackson Heights had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They never let the Horton Chargers get on the board and left with a 7-0 win. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Layla Cochran

Batters Struck Out

04/11/25 vs Horton	16
04/07/25 vs Horton	1
04/07/25 vs Horton	7
03/31/25 @ Oskaloosa	2
03/31/25 @ Oskaloosa	5
+ 3 more games

Layla Cochran made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.5 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.

In other batting news, Taylor Bosley was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. She also hit two triples, marking her first of the season. Jennifer Mellies was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and three RBI.

Jackson Heights' victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Horton, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.

Coming up, Jackson Heights will venture away from home to challenge Valley Falls at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cobras' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dragons have averaged an impressive 10.7 runs per game this season. As for Horton, they will take on Atchison County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Chargers are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.