Softball Recap: University School of Jackson Bruins vs. Silverdale Academy Seahawks
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact University School of Jackson can now relate to. They lost 10-0 to the Silverdale Academy Seahawks on Thursday. University School of Jackson's loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
For Silverdale Academy's part, Ella Cunningham made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Cunningham has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cunningham was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Silverdale Academy got a massive performance out of Jaliyah Whitaker, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Stinson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
University School of Jackson's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Silverdale Academy, they pushed their record up to 49-3 with that victory, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat University School of Jackson by a score of 8-2 later that day.
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