Preview: Jeffersonville Red Devils vs. Sacred Heart Valkyries
After two games on the road, Jeffersonville is heading back home. They will take on the Sacred Heart Valkyries at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sacred Heart took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Jeffersonville, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Jeffersonville got the win against Fern Creek by a conclusive 13-7. That's two games straight that Jeffersonville has won by exactly six runs.
Emma Borders spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Jeffersonville let Brookelyn Miles and Aubrey Cannon loose on the outfield. Miles got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI, while Cannon went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn McClure, who went 4-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Sacred Heart's offense. They fell just short of East Jessamine by a score of 1-0 on Saturday. The matchup marked that first time this season in which Sacred Heart was not able to get on the board.
Jeffersonville's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Sacred Heart, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Jeffersonville was able to grind out a solid win over Sacred Heart when the teams last played back in March of 2023, winning 7-3. Does Jeffersonville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sacred Heart turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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