It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Jackson had no problem doing just that on Monday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Whitmer Panthers.
Courtney Helle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
Emma Smith
| 05/19/25 vs Whitmer | 3 |
| 05/17/25 @ Canfield | 1 |
| 05/15/25 @ South Range | 2 |
| 05/13/25 @ Hoover | 1 |
| 05/10/25 vs Strongsville | 0 |
| + 7 more games |
At the plate, Emma Smith was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Gabbi Williamson, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Jackson hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matches.
Jackson is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Whitmer, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-17.
Looking ahead, Jackson will square off against Findlay at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Whitmer does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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