Jasper put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mt. Vernon Wildcats a 10-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for Jasper as they're now sitting on five straight.
The result came thanks to Romey Werner's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Jasper let Brooke Kleiser and Olivia Young loose on the outfield. Kleiser scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2, while Young scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Jasper's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-9. As for Mt. Vernon, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
Jasper will be playing at home against Gibson Southern at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Gibson Southern knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Jasper likes a good challenge. As for Mt. Vernon, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Mt. Carmel at 5:00 p.m.
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