Jasper took care of business in their home opener on Thursday (and then some). They put the hurt on the Pike Central Chargers with a sharp 9-2 win. For Jasper, this counts as revenge for the 9-5 defeat Pike Central walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Brooke Kleiser and Olivia Young did most of the damage at the plate: Kleiser scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Young went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ayla Elkins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
On Pike Central's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexie Onyett, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Lakin Sorgius was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Pike Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Jasper will head out on the road to take on Loogootee at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Pike Central, they will challenge South Knox at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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