Jackson has not done well against Louisville recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Jackson Polar Bears never let the Louisville Leopards onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory. This was payback for Jackson, who suffered a 13-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Not much got past Courtney Helle, who gave up just two hits to keep Louisville off the board. Helle has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jackson's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gabbi Williamson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Jackson now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Louisville, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-3.
Jackson will head out on the road to face off against Ellet at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Ellet is coming into the contest with six straight victories at home, so Jackson will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Louisville will take on West Branch at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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