Purple Tigers
| 04/14/25 vs York Institute | 16 |
| 04/14/25 vs York Institute | 16 |
| 03/27/25 @ Sycamore | 14 |
| 04/02/25 vs Smith County | 13 |
| 04/09/25 @ Jackson County | 12 |
Watertown won the last time they faced Jackson County and things went their way on Thursday too. The Purple Tigers put the hurt on the Blue Devils with a sharp 11-1 win. Considering the Purple Tigers have won ten matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Avery Taylor made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Harlie Phillips, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Abigail Clawson was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one RBI.
Watertown's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Jackson County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Watertown will challenge DeKalb County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jackson County, they will face off against Red Boiling Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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