The Jimtown Jimmies will head out on the road to take on the Northridge Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Jimtown is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Jimtown's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Mishawaka Marian by a score of 4-0.
Kiyla Eberhart made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Eberhart was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abbey Brown, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kendal McPhee, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Northridge got the win against NorthWood on Wednesday by a conclusive 11-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Northridge.
Like Jimtown, Northridge also got a great game from a two-way player: Addi Knisley. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Knisley has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Knisley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rachel Humbarger, who went 4-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and a stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Willow Staley was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Jimtown's record is now 6-1. As for Northridge, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5.
Northridge's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Jimtown has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Northridge, though, as they've been averaging 10. Given Jimtown's sizable advantage in that area, Northridge will need to find a way to close that gap.
Jimtown suffered a grim 15-9 defeat to Northridge in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. Can Jimtown avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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