After two games on the road, York Institute is heading back home. They will take on the Jackson County Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. York Institute is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
Monday just wasn't the day for York Institute's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-0 walloping at the hands of Wartburg Central on Monday. The match marked that first time this season in which York Institute was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Jackson County came into Monday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Clarkrange. The victory was just what Jackson County needed coming off of a 12-0 loss in their prior game.
Brinlee Morris was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Morris was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Makynzee Schneider was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Robinson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
York Institute now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Jackson County, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Jackson County's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: York Institute has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .545. It's a different story for Jackson County, though, as they've only averaged .300. Will they be able to contain York Institute's hitters?
Everything went York Institute's way against Jackson County in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as York Institute made off with an 11-1 victory. Will York Institute repeat their success, or does Jackson County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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