The Jackson Christian Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Tipton-Rosemark Academy Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Jackson Christian couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Dyer County on Tuesday. Jackson Christian has struggled against Dyer County recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Tipton-Rosemark Academy is ranked highly in their home state, and on Tuesday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Lewisburg. Tipton-Rosemark Academy took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lewisburg. Tipton-Rosemark Academy just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Sarah Grantham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lola Sprenkle was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Jackson Christian skirted past Tipton-Rosemark Academy 1-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jackson Christian 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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