Jackson North Side's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They put the hurt on the Fayette Ware Wildcats with a sharp 10-1 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Indians as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Journey Wilbourn made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wilbourn was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Corihanna Jurnett and Deja Hill did most of the damage at the plate: Jurnett scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Hill scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Niyah Hill, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Jackson North Side always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .900. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fayette Ware only posted an OBP of .308.
The win got Jackson North Side back to even at 1-1. As for Fayette Ware, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Jackson North Side will face off against Milan at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Milan knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Jackson North Side likes a good challenge. As for Fayette Ware, they will challenge Liberty Tech Magnet at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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