North Jackson's last matchup with Madison County could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Thursday. The Chiefs came up short against the Tigers, falling 13-4.
Allie Benson put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
Benson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kayleigh Greenway, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. That double was Greenway's first of the season.
North Jackson's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Madison County, their victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-4.
Looking ahead, North Jackson will take on Southside at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Madison County, they will host Deshler at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Deshler's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Madison County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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