After five games on the road, North Jackson is heading back home. They will take on the New Hope Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
In their second game on Saturday, it was a hard-fought contest, but North Jackson had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Danville.
Allison Ferguson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Cam Case, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, New Hope came up short against North Jackson on Monday and fell 9-5. New Hope has struggled against North Jackson recently, as their game on Monday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Olivia Harris was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Harris was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Haley Garrison made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Haley Cree was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
North Jackson has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 24-6 record this season. As for New Hope, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-15-1.
North Jackson's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. North Jackson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for New Hope, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will North Jackson continue to outrun the ball?
North Jackson was able to grind out a solid win over New Hope in their previous meeting on Monday, winning 9-5. Will North Jackson repeat their success, or does New Hope have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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