North Jackson extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 10-17 in the process. They came up short against the Madison County Tigers, falling 11-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-2 back in March.
North Jackson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Darcy McClendon, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Madison County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 23-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Madison County's side, Marion Gamble looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Gamble has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kylie Moore was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sydney Gurley, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, North Jackson will take on Etowah in a tournament on Saturday. As for Madison County, they will be taking part in a tournament against Sardis at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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