
Polar Bears
05/10/25 vs Strongsville | 8-4 |
05/09/25 vs Ellet | 13-3 |
05/08/25 @ Archbishop Hoban | 6-4 |
05/07/25 @ GlenOak | 5-0 |
05/06/25 @ McKinley | 16-0 |
Jackson had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Strongsville Mustangs.
Courtney Helle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Morgan Christopher was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles and two RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Madi Moden, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Jackson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matchups.
Jackson's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Strongsville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jackson will head out to take on Hoover at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Polar Bears 4, the Vikings 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Strongsville, they will square off against Shaker Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Raiders have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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