Softball Preview: Jasper Wildcats vs. North Posey Vikings
The Jasper Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the North Posey Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jasper gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They skirted past Barr-Reeve 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories 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.
Meanwhile, North Posey waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 6-2.
North Posey also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Addie Fullop gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Ashton Elpers was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Morgan Lavanchy was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Jasper's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for North Posey, they pushed their record up to 12-4 with that victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Jasper hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .367. However, it's not like North Posey struggles in that department as they've averaged .361. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jasper might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from North Posey in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Jasper avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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