Jasper had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 9-8 on Saturday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top against the Castle Knights by a score of 8-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2025.
Brianna Barrix made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run.
Brooke Williams
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In other batting news, Brooke Williams was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Avery Dedrick also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Jasper kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
As for Castle, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 14-4-1. It was the first time this season that they let down their fans at home.
On Castle's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Bruggenschmidt, who went 2-for-3 with two runs. Another was Danielle Neel, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Jasper and Castle should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Wildcats (ranked 119th) will meet Evansville Central (ranked 248th) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Castle will challenge Evansville Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (20 vs. 105).
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