It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but New Hope ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the North Jackson Chiefs 3-2. The win continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Chiefs: they've now won five in a row.
Ella Baswell
| 04/20/26 @ North Jackson | 12 |
| 04/19/25 vs Belgreen | 10 |
| 04/03/26 vs East Limestone | 9 |
| 03/03/26 @ Kate Duncan Smith DAR | 9 |
| 02/19/26 vs Etowah | 9 |
Ella Baswell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned runs off ten hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run.
Baswell wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Allie Downey, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
New Hope's record now sits at 16-18-1. As for North Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-14-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. New Hope will head out to challenge Pisgah at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Jackson, they will venture away from home to take on Kate Duncan Smith DAR at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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