Jackson dropped their record down to 7-3 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Medina Battling Bees by a score of 14-13. The Polar Bears were not able to make up for their loss to the Battling Bees from their previous meeting back in March of 2019.
Morgan Christopher was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Katelyn Miller, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
As for Medina, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games.
On Medina's side, Bella Case made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Case was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 contests.
In other batting news, Medina got a massive performance out of Mya Harvey, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Ryann Allar was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and three RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jackson will challenge Wooster at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Polar Bears are facing the Generals at the right time seeing as the Generals are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Medina, they will square off against Ellet at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Orangemen will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Battling Bees surely won't give up without a fight.
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