Emma Jackson’s home run powers ECU softball past Michigan

by | Mar 6, 2025

Emma Jackson’s two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning powered East Carolina to a 2-1 victory over Michigan during Wednesday’s home game.

ECU improved to 12-7 with the win.

Below is a full report from ECU Sports Information along with posts from ECU Softball X page.

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By ECUPirates.com

Emma JacksonĀ hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning as East Carolina took down Michigan, 2-1, on Wednesday night at Max R. Joyner Family Stadium.

Anna SawyerĀ andĀ Kanisha AndersonĀ provided the only other hits for the Pirates (12-7) in a game that was a defensive battle throughout most of the night.

The Wolverines had a runner in scoring position in the first and second innings but the Pirates were able to get out of both innings unscathed.

ECU finally got its first hit of the game in the bottom of the fifth on a Sawyer single but the next two batters struck out swinging to keep the game at 0-0.

Michigan’s Lauren Putz hit a double to open the sixth inning and Ellie Sieler drove in Putz on an RBI single to get Michigan on the board first.

After the first two batters for ECU got out, Anderson hit a single and Jackson followed up by blasting the ball over the left field wall to put ECU ahead 2-1.

Michigan drew a walk but the Wolverines were unable to get a runner in scoring position to extend the game.

Kendall FrostĀ (5-5) picked up the win whileĀ Taylor AppleĀ earned her second save of the season and tossed four strikeouts.

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