Jasper proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by ten) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Southwest Trojans 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since April 15, 2024.
Chloe Storm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Jasper got a big performance out of Emersyn Bass, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiley Helms, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Eagles
| 04/17/25 vs Southwest | 8-7 |
| 04/16/25 vs Rich Hill | 13-3 |
| 04/14/25 @ New Heights Christian Academy | 22-9 |
The victory (which was Jasper's third in a row) raised their record to 8-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Southwest, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Jasper didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 19-3 loss against East Newton on the 21st. Southwest has also already played their next match (against Lamar), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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