The Jackson Polar Bears will square off against the Findlay Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jackson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Jackson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top against Whitmer by a score of 6-3.
Courtney Helle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
Emma Smith
| 05/19/25 vs Whitmer | 3 |
| 05/17/25 @ Canfield | 1 |
| 05/15/25 @ South Range | 2 |
| 05/13/25 @ Hoover | 1 |
| 05/10/25 vs Strongsville | 0 |
| + 7 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Smith, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Gabbi Williamson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Jackson hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Findlay had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 8-5 win over St. Joseph Academy on Monday.
Jackson is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Findlay, their win bumped their record up to 14-9.
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