Circleville had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-5 to make it five. They lost 10-1 to the Jackson Ironman/Ironladies. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Makaylee Holbrook was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Jackson, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games.
On Jackson's side, Serenity Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits.
At the plate, Maddie Wright and Izzy Swisher did most of the damage at the plate: Wright fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4, while Swisher went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Swisher has posted since back in April of 2025. Abby Barnett was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Circleville and Jackson will both be playing Liberty Union the next time they take the field. The Tigers will head out to face the Lions at 5:15 p.m. on Friday, while the Ironman/Ironladies will head out to face them at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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