The Jackson Polar Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Archbishop Hoban Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jackson's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Archbishop Hoban's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Jackson's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They came out on top against GlenOak by a score of 5-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Polar Bears.
Not much got past Courtney Helle, who gave up just five hits and racked up six Ks to keep GlenOak off the board. Helle has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
Madi Moden
| 05/07/25 @ GlenOak | 4 |
| 04/28/25 vs West Branch | 3 |
| 05/06/25 @ McKinley | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Perry | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs McKinley | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madi Moden, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gabbi Williamson, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Hoban entered their tilt with Ursuline on Wednesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Fighting Irish.
Archbishop Hoban pushed their record up to 13-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Jackson, their win bumped their record up to 13-5-1.
Jackson skirted past Archbishop Hoban 3-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Polar Bears since the team 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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