Rich Hill extended their losing streak to ten on Friday, dropping them down to 1-14. They came up short against the Jasper Eagles, falling 20-0. Considering the last time the Tigers couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Rich Hill saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayla Potter, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Jasper, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season. The result was nothing new for Jasper, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Jasper's side, Calley Helms was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Helms has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Chloe Storm was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Aspen Lehman also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Rich Hill and Jasper could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. Rich Hill will challenge Kingsville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (127 vs. 38). Meanwhile, Jasper (ranked 93rd) will meet Springfield Catholic (ranked tenth) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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