North Jackson fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Kate Duncan Smith DAR on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. The Chiefs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Patriots earlier this season, when they won 4-2.
Darcy McClendon put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over nine innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. McClendon was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Kinley Burton was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Allison Ferguson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
North Jackson has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Kate Duncan Smith DAR, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-16.
Looking ahead, North Jackson will square off against Plainview at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kate Duncan Smith DAR, they will welcome Asbury at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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