Softball Recap: Jackson County Panthers vs. Alcovy Tigers
Jackson County waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Alcovy Tigers by a score of 4-1. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 14-6 loss the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
Morgan Clendenen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Miabella Lee was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a double, and an RBI. What's more, she also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Emma Mardos, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Jackson County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Alcovy only posted a batting average of .125.
Jackson County is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. As for Alcovy, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-18.
Jackson County has already played their next match, a 7-6 loss against Thomas County Central on the 18th. Alcovy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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