Softball Recap: Erin Smith's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Forest Park over Jackson

By Team Reports Sep 4, 2024, 12:44pm

Softball Recap: Forest Park Panthers vs. Jackson Jaguars

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Forest Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Jackson Jaguars by a score of 17-16. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Wednesday (ten), the Panthers still had to take the loss.

Forest Park got a massive performance out of Erin Smith, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Hannah Gadlin was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

Forest Park's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Jackson, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.

Forest Park will take on Mays at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday. Forest Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.7 runs per game this season. As for Jackson, they will venture away from home to challenge Midtown at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Midtown will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Jackson surely won't give up without a fight.

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