Softball Preview: Jackson Jaguars vs. Pace Academy Knights
The Jackson Jaguars will head out to take on the Pace Academy Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Jackson is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 18 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Creekside on Thursday. They lost 20-2 to the Seminoles. The Jaguars have struggled against the Seminoles recently, as their game on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Pace Academy came tearing into Monday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Warriors 10-2. Considering the Knights have won 13 games by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Megan Wrigley made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amelit Hall, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Katie Wrigley, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
The loss snapped Jackson's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-4 record. As for Pace Academy, they pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Jackson suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Pace Academy when the teams last played back in August. Can Jackson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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