Jasper has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.85 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 14-8 to the North Posey Vikings. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Brianna Barrix put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Barrix wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryn Smith, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Another was Brooke Williams, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Jasper and nudges their season record down to 12-7-1. As for North Posey, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 14-4.
Jasper wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 12-3 victory against Forest Park on the 10th. As for North Posey, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-6 win against Pike Central on the 13th.
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