Softball Recap: Jackson Turns Things Around After Road Loss

Aggies

Margin (Wins)

04/01/25 @ Escambia County	18
03/18/25 @ W.S. Neal	18
03/06/25 @ Choctaw County	18
02/15/25 vs Citronelle	18
03/20/25 vs Escambia County	16

There's no place like home for Jackson, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They never let the W.S. Neal Eagles get on the board and left with a 15-0 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Aggies, who have now won 17 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Zoey Rooks made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Autumn Rocker, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Kemaria Small was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

Jackson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .640. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as W.S. Neal only posted an OBP of .167.

The victory made it two in a row for Jackson and bumps their season record up to 21-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for W.S. Neal, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.

Jackson will square off against Sweet Water at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for W.S. Neal, they will host Escambia County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.5 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.