Southridge is 1-9 against Jasper since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Southridge Raiders will square off against the Jasper Wildcats at 8:00 p.m. Jasper took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Southridge, who comes in off a win.
Southridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Washington. The result was nothing new for Southridge, who have now won nine games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Millie Hunter tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 6.1 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kenley Ferguson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamryn Allen, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Jasper's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Evansville North by a score of 4-3. Jasper has struggled against Evansville North recently, as their match on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Olivia Young made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Southridge's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5. As for Jasper, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-11.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Southridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Jasper struggles in that department as they've averaged .457. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Southridge came up short against Jasper in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Can Southridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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