Hamilton took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Jasper, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hamilton Aggies came out on top in a nail-biter against the Jasper Vikings on Thursday, sneaking past 4-2. The win continues a trend for the Aggies in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won four in a row.
Addi Wilson
| 02/21/25 vs Helena | 4 |
| 02/22/25 vs Oak Mountain | 4 |
| 02/14/25 vs Spain Park | 7 |
| 02/15/25 vs Vestavia Hills | 7 |
| 02/25/25 @ Northside | 7 |
Addi Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Emily Jones and Jessica Shotts did most of the damage at the plate: Jones scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Shotts scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Shotts a new career-high in RBI (two). Ella Rose Bartlett also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-8. As for Jasper, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Hamilton and Jasper's offenses will be put to the test in their next games. Hamilton and Hoover (who has only given up 3.4 runs per game) will meet at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hamilton's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Jasper's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Meanwhile, Jasper will square off against Thompson at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, a team that's only allowed 1.13 runs per game.
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