Softball Recap: Napoleon Finds Home Field Redemption Against East Jackson

Pirates

Margin (Wins)

04/30/25 @ Jonesville	19
05/02/25 vs Vandercook Lake	15
05/09/25 vs Olivet	13
05/07/25 @ Leslie	13
05/16/25 vs East Jackson	10

There's no place like home for Napoleon, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They blew past the East Jackson Trojans 13-3 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.

Kaitlyn Fall spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hayden Rendall, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Simpson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

Napoleon hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Jackson struck out 12 times.

Napoleon's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-9. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for East Jackson, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Napoleon will face off against Dundee at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates will need to watch out since the Vikings have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups. As for East Jackson, they will challenge North Adams-Jerome at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.