It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Jasper ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top against the Princeton Tigers by a score of 5-2. That's two games straight that the Wildcats have won by exactly three runs.

Brianna Barrix
03/31/25 @ Princeton | 5 |
04/23/24 @ Evansville Memorial | 3 |
03/30/24 @ Evansville Central | 4 |
03/23/24 @ Loogootee | 5 |
Brianna Barrix and Romey Werner made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Barrix tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Werner pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Barrix posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. At the plate, Barrix went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run, while Werner went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ayla Elkins was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Ella Erny was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Jasper kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Princeton only managed six hits.
Jasper has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Jasper didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-0 victory against New Albany on the 1st. As for Princeton, they have also already played their next contest, a 9-7 loss against Mt. Carmel on the 1st.
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