Jimtown had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 14-12 to make it five. They lost 17-1 to the South Bend Saint Joseph Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jimmies of the 16-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for South Bend Saint Joseph, they moved to 10-13 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For South Bend Saint Joseph's part, Taylor Hedges made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Hedges has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, South Bend Saint Joseph got a massive performance out of Bella Esquibel, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Esquibel a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Camille Potter, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and one double.
Coming up, Jimtown will welcome Angola at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for South Bend Saint Joseph, they will venture away from home to take on Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger at 11:05 a.m. on Saturday.
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