New Hope came into Friday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged the North Jackson Chiefs out 4-2. This was a revenge contest for New Hope, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-3 loss when these two played two weeks ago.
Olivia Harris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits.
On the hitting side, New Hope's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Stapler, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Kelly, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On North Jackson's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Darcy McClendon gave up four earned runs on nine hits. McClendon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
New Hope's win bumped their record up to 15-20-1. As for North Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 31-9.
New Hope didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-2 loss vs. Madison County on the 27th. North Jackson has also already played their next match, a 12-8 victory against Kate Duncan Smith DAR on the 26th.
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