On Tuesday, the Russellville Golden Tigers didn't have quite enough to beat the Jasper Vikings and fell 3-1.
For Jasper's part, Missy Odom spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 16 Ks. Odom has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 21 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jasper's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Brown, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Idaysia Mercer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Russellville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 24-22-1 record this season. As for Jasper, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 27-6-1.
Russellville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jasper, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-0 win vs. Hayden on the 8th.
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