The Jackson Ironman/Ironladies will face off against the Waverly Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jackson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Jackson took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They never let Lynchburg-Clay get on the board and left with a 5-0 win.
Not much got past Serenity Taylor, who gave up just four hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Lynchburg-Clay off the board. Taylor has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
Aaliyah Barnett
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At the plate, Jackson saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaliyah Barnett, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Barnett a new career-high. Lillie Eberts was another, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Waverly lost 18-1 to Wheelersburg two weeks ago. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Jackson's victory bumped their record up to 19-6. As for Waverly, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
Jackson took their win against Waverly in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 7-1 score. Do the Ironman/Ironladies have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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