The University School of Jackson Bruins will be playing in front of their home fans against the South Fulton Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. University School of Jackson will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Friday, University School of Jackson had just enough and edged Milan out 8-7.
Emma Kate Elrod was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. Elrod was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, University School of Jackson got a massive performance out of Laura Kate Prater, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Maddie Polk, who scored a run while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, South Fulton came up short against Union City on Thursday and fell 12-8. South Fulton has struggled against Union City recently, as their match on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
South Fulton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anna Gore, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
University School of Jackson's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for South Fulton, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.
University School of Jackson was able to grind out a solid victory over South Fulton in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, winning 6-1. Will University School of Jackson repeat their success, or does South Fulton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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