The Jasper Wildcats will take on the Apollo Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jasper is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Jasper took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They never let Evansville Harrison get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won five in a row.
Brianna Barrix
| 04/26/25 vs Evansville Harrison | 8 |
| 04/19/25 @ Daviess County | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs New Prairie | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Brownsburg | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs New Albany | 9 |
Brianna Barrix was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ayla Elkins, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. Olivia Young was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Jasper kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Apollo came up short against Owensboro Catholic on Wednesday and fell 11-6.
Arianna Ramirez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Liza Page, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Jasper pushed their record up to 10-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Apollo, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Jasper couldn't quite get it done against Apollo when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-3. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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