The Jasper Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Archie Whirlwinds at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Jasper will be strutting in after a victory while Archie will be coming in after a defeat.
On Tuesday, Jasper beat Midway 9-4. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Chloe Storm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Crystal Smith, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Addie Atnip was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Smith wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Jasper lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Archie came up short against Adrian on Tuesday, falling 11-5. The loss continues a trend for the Whirlwinds in their meetings with the Blackhawks: they've now lost five in a row.
Archie now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Jasper, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Jasper took their win against Archie in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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