North Jackson is 9-1 against Pisgah since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The North Jackson Chiefs will head out on the road to square off against the Pisgah Eagles at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (North Jackson has six straight victories, Pisgah has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, North Jackson beat New Hope 9-5.
Darcy McClendon spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, North Jackson let Avery Wynne and Allison Ferguson loose on the outfield. Wynne went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI, while Ferguson scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Malley, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pisgah suffered a tough 11-2 defeat at the hands of Plainview on Saturday.
North Jackson is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-3 record this season. As for Pisgah, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11-1.
North Jackson skirted past Pisgah 10-9 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Jackson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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