Jackson had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-14 to make it 12. They lost 18-1 to the Midtown Knights. Having soared to a lofty 29 runs in the game before, the Jaguars couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Midtown, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season. Considering they have won eight contests by more than 11 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Midtown's part, Katie Tedder and Ava Anderson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Tedder tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Anderson pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in August. At the plate, Tedder went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Anderson went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Annie Evens, who fired off three home runs, nine RBI, and one stolen base while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Myla Marshall, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
Coming up, Jackson will face off against South Atlanta at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Jaguars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Midtown, they will challenge Pace Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Midtown's pitchers better be ready for this one: Pace Academy has averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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