Softball Recap: Andrew Jackson Volunteers vs. North Central Knights
Andrew Jackson was the 15-0 winner over North Central when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Andrew Jackson Volunteers wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-2 walloping at the hands of the North Central Knights on Tuesday. Andrew Jackson just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
For North Central's part, Mackenzie Melton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Melton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Melton was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Halla Danzy was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Allie Jones was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Andrew Jackson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for North Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Andrew Jackson will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cheraw at 7:00 p.m. on April 12th. As for North Central, they will be playing at home against Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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