Recap: Jasper Vikings vs. Hartselle Tigers
Jasper can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Hartselle Tigers with a sharp 11-4 victory. Jasper's win was all the more impressive since Hartselle was averaging only 3.69 runs allowed on the season.
Missy Odom was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Odom has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Odom was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, two additional RBI, and an additional run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Idaysia Mercer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run. Makenzie Abrams was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Jasper pushed their record up to 12-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs per game. As for Hartselle, their loss dropped their record down to 10-3.
Jasper will head out on the road to take on Spain Park at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Jasper's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Spain Park's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hartselle, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Decatur at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
