Softball Recap: Brianna Barrix leads a balanced attack to beat Barr-Reeve

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 4:17pm

Softball Recap: Jasper Wildcats vs. Barr-Reeve Vikings

Jasper was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They won by a run and slipped past the Barr-Reeve Vikings 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Jasper.

Elise Lampert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Jasper saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Barrix, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.

Jasper's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Barr-Reeve, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-6.

Jasper will head out on the road to face off against North Posey at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. North Posey is coming into the contest with seven straight wins at home, so Jasper will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Barr-Reeve will take on Heritage Hills at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.

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