Jasper was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the American Christian Academy Patriots. The Vikings were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Patriots earlier this season, when they won 10-0.
Lily Banks was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits she has allowed over her last three matches. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, America Montgomery made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and one run. Emersyn Haney was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Jasper's loss dropped their record down to 18-12. As for American Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-14 record this season.
Jasper has already played their next contest, a 10-8 defeat against Winfield on the 14th. As for American Christian Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 7-3 win against Sumiton Christian on the 11th.
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