Calera took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Jasper, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Vikings 7-6 on Friday. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 11-1 win the Vikings walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2019.
The team relied heavily on Isabelle Overton, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
The victory made it two in a row for Calera and bumps their season record up to 8-18. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for Jasper, they dropped their record down to 18-14 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Calera will venture away from home to square off against Pelham at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Jasper, they will head out to take on Thompson at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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