Jasper barely beat Midway the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 13-7 win on Tuesday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by six runs or more this season.
Treyton Ritchhart
| 03/24/26 vs Osceola | 3 |
| 04/07/26 @ Midway | 2 |
| 04/03/26 vs Sarcoxie | 2 |
| 03/23/26 vs Butler | 1 |
| 03/20/26 vs Diamond | 1 |
Treyton Ritchhart was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs. He has become a key player for Jasper: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Quentin Winans, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. He has been hot, having also posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Keilin Greene, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
Jasper kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Jasper and bumps their season record up to 4-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Midway, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Coincidentally, Jasper and Midway will both be playing Liberal the next time they take the field. The Eagles will host the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Vikings will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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