Softball Preview: Jackson Jaguars vs. Pace Academy Knights
After two games on the road, Jackson is heading back home. They will welcome the Pace Academy Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Jackson is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Creekside just ended the team's five-game winning streak dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against the Seminoles, falling 19-2. The Jaguars haven't had much luck with the Seminoles recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Pace Academy's offense. They fell 5-0 to Mount Vernon on Wednesday. The game marked the first time this year in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
Megan Wrigley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits.
Having lost for the first time this season, Jackson fell to 4-1. As for Pace Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season.
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