After losing to New Hope the last time they met, North Jackson decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The North Jackson Chiefs had just enough and edged the New Hope Indians out 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for North Jackson.
Darcy McClendon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 13 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Avery Wynne and Allison Ferguson did most of the damage at the plate: Wynne went 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI, while Ferguson scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On New Hope's side, Haley Garrison made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Alyssa Stapler was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
North Jackson is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 33-9 record this season. As for New Hope, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-22-1 record this season.
North Jackson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-0 loss vs. Madison County on the 27th. New Hope does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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