Jackson and GlenOak are an even 4-4-1 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Jackson Polar Bears have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the GlenOak Golden Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Jackson sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Archbishop Hoban.
Courtney Helle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jackson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Sin, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Madi McGuire, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, GlenOak scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on Alliance with a sharp 18-3 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded GlenOak with their most commanding win of the season.
Jackson's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for GlenOak, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season.
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