New Hope lost against North Jackson back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The New Hope Indians fell 9-5 to the North Jackson Chiefs. New Hope has struggled against North Jackson recently, as their match on Monday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Olivia Harris put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Harris was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Haley Garrison was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Haley Cree, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On North Jackson's side, Darcy McClendon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. McClendon has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Avery Wynne and Allison Ferguson did most of the damage at the plate: Wynne went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI, while Ferguson scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Malley, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
New Hope's loss dropped their record down to 11-15-1. As for North Jackson, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 23-3.
New Hope will head out on the road to square off against North Jackson at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. North Jackson will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for they, they will square off against Deshler at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. North Jackson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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