Jackson-Reed is 1-9 against Georgetown Visitation Prep since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Jackson-Reed Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Georgetown Visitation Prep Cubs at 4:15 p.m. Jackson-Reed is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
Jackson-Reed had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Potomac School put an end to it on Friday. Jackson-Reed lost 10-0 to Potomac School. The match marked the first time this season in which Jackson-Reed was not able to get on the board.
Jackson-Reed saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sienna Gala, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Georgetown Visitation Prep stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. Everything went their way against Maret as Georgetown Visitation Prep made off with a 16-1 victory. Winning may never get old, but Georgetown Visitation Prep sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Sophia Brinkman was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Brinkman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brinkman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Alex Fallon was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lucie Touomou, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Jackson-Reed's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Georgetown Visitation Prep, they pushed their record up to 10-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Jackson-Reed has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .638. However, it's not like Georgetown Visitation Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jackson-Reed suffered a grim 15-6 defeat to Georgetown Visitation Prep in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Georgetown Visitation Prep's Lila Easton, who struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Now that Jackson-Reed knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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