North Jackson hasn't had much luck against Plainview recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Chiefs will look to defend their home field against the Bears at 3:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as North Jackson comes in on three and Plainview on seven.
While North Jackson didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Pisgah on Saturday, sneaking past 5-3. That's two games straight that the Chiefs have won by exactly two runs.
Darcy McClendon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Josie McClendon was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one RBI. Kayleigh Greenway also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Plainview got themselves on the board against Grissom on Saturday, but Grissom never followed suit. They blew past the Tigers 8-0. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by seven runs or more this season.
North Jackson's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Plainview, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
North Jackson might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from Plainview in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Chiefs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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