Jasper lost to Smiths Station back in March of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Jasper Vikings had just enough and edged the Smiths Station Panthers out 3-2.
Lilly Banks made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up two earned runs off four hits. Banks was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a triple and an RBI.
Banks wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brinlee Clark, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Jasper's win bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Smiths Station, they dropped their record down to 5-7 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Jasper didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-4 victory vs. Hartselle on the 16th. As for Smiths Station, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Beulah at 4:30 p.m. Beulah is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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