The Jackson Polar Bears will face off against the Centerville Elks at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Jackson sitting on four straight wins and Centerville on eight.
Jackson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over Perrysburg.
Courtney Helle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gabbi Williamson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May. Emma Smith was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Centerville hadn't beaten Fairmont on the road since April 24, 2023 but that history sure didn't bother them on Saturday. The Elks skirted past the Firebirds 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Elks have posted against the Firebirds since April 24, 2023.
Centerville also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Caitlyn Belcher gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits.
At the plate, Natalie Carr was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hannah O'Connor, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Jackson's victory bumped their record up to 21-7-1. As for Centerville, their win bumped their record up to 17-13.
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