Jasper took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against New Heights Christian Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Cougars 4-3. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 11-5 win the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Treyton Ritchhart
| 05/06/25 vs New Heights Christian Academy | 7 |
| 04/22/25 vs Lakeland | 6 |
| 04/21/25 @ Purdy | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Drexel | 5 |
| 04/08/25 vs Midway | 10 |
Treyton Ritchhart made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Will Thompson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Jasper's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for New Heights Christian Academy, with the loss, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-2.
Looking ahead, Jasper is taking a road trip to face off against Liberal at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for New Heights Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Marionville at 4:00 p.m.
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