Southridge is 1-9 against Jasper since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Southridge Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the Jasper Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Southridge is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Forest Park (and have done all season long). Southridge put the hurt on Forest Park with a sharp 14-5 win on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Southridge.
Millie Hunter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Southridge let Molly Schwartz and Keegan LaRoche loose on the outfield. Schwartz scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while LaRoche scored a run while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Camryn Nalley, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Jasper was able to grind out a solid victory over Vincennes Lincoln on Tuesday, taking the game 6-1.
The team relied heavily on Brooke Kleiser, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Olivia Young was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Southridge is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Jasper, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-10.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Southridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .469. However, it's not like Jasper struggles in that department as they've averaged .463. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Southridge came up short against Jasper in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Can Southridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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