The Jackson Jaguars are taking a road trip to take on the Forest Park Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Jackson's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Pace Academy on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Knights. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Forest Park got the win against Drew on Tuesday by a conclusive 20-2. That looming 20-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Buffi Fleming made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, she also posted a .750 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and five RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Gadlin, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three stolen bases. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Makenzie Ginlock was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Forest Park lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 home runs per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 0.5.
Jackson's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Forest Park, their record now sits at 9-10.
Jackson came out on top in a nail-biter against Forest Park in their previous meeting on September 3rd, sneaking past 17-16. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jackson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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