Jack Britt had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-8 to make it seven. They fell 4-1 to the South View Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-3 two weeks ago.
Madisyn Norton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Jack Britt saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ariana Caceres Rodriguez, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Addison Stuart also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for South View, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average this season.
On South View's side, JORDYNN PARNELL was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. PARNELL has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two runs.
Jack Britt didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-5 loss against Pinecrest on the 24th. As for South View, they have also already played their next matchup, a 23-0 victory against Westover on the 24th.
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