The Jasper Eagles will face off against the Springfield Catholic Fighting Irish at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Jasper made easy work of Lakeland and carried off a 15-3 win. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won three in a row.
Chloe Storm was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Storm was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Emersyn Bass
| 04/22/25 vs Lakeland | 4 |
| 04/16/25 vs Rich Hill | 3 |
| 04/02/25 @ Sarcoxie | 3 |
| 03/31/25 vs Greenfield | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Southwest | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emersyn Bass, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Addie Atnip was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Springfield Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They never let Willow Springs get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Wednesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Fighting Irish as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Springfield Catholic's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Jasper, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
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