North Jackson's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Stewarts Creek Red Hawks 5-3. The Chiefs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Red Hawks, too.
Allie Benson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Benson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Darcy McClendon, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs McClendon has posted over her last 13 matches.
North Jackson has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Stewarts Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
North Jackson wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 4-0 loss against South Pittsburg on the 2nd. As for Stewarts Creek, they have also already played their next matchup, a 7-1 victory against Wilson Central on the 2nd.
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