Softball Recap: North Jackson Chiefs vs. Marion County Warriors
In what's become a running theme this season, North Jackson gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past the Marion County Warriors 15-5. The victory was nothing new for North Jackson as they're now sitting on five straight.
Darcy McClendon made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. McClendon has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. McClendon was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Allison Ferguson, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Avery Wynne, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, two RBI, and a run.
North Jackson pushed their record up to 22-3 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Marion County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
North Jackson will head out on the road to square off against New Hope at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. North Jackson will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Marion County, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Bledsoe County at 6:00 p.m.
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