Jasper extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 18-15. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Oak Mountain Eagles. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Jasper saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lilly Banks, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Oak Mountain, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games.
On Oak Mountain's side, the team relied heavily on Sheridan Andrews, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most doubles Andrews has posted since back in March.
Coincidentally, Jasper and Oak Mountain will both be playing Northside the next time they take the field. The Eagles will head out to face the Rams at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Vikings will head out to face them at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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