Red Jacket had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against the Midlakes Screaming Eagles by a score of 8-5. For the Indians, this counts as revenge for the 15-0 win the Screaming Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Avery Close made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Close was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Carmin Bond was excellent, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Hannah Chappell was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Red Jacket will have a chance to go back-to-back against Midlakes: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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