The Jackson Polar Bears will challenge the Whitmer Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Jackson's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Whitmer has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road.
Jackson came into this matchup off a tough seven-run defeat on Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Canfield by a score of 8-6 on Saturday.
Caidy Norris was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Emma Smith was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Whitmer's offense. They came up short against Anthony Wayne on Monday, falling 8-0.
Whitmer saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryleigh Hannibal, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Whitmer's loss dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-7-1.
Whitmer's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Jackson has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Whitmer, though, as they've been averaging 8.7 hits. Given Jackson's sizable advantage in that area, the Panthers will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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