Jamestown had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-6 to make it four. They came up short against the York Falcons, falling 8-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 back in March.
Jamestown saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoe Mayes, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
As for York, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games.
On York's side, Sarah Witt and Bri Petrolia made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Witt tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Petrolia didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. At the plate, Witt went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Petrolia went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave Petrolia a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leslee Maldonado, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Kenlee Washington, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Jamestown will be playing in front of their home fans against Smithfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Packers have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for York, they are taking a road trip to challenge Gloucester at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Dukes will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something the Falcons surely won't give up without a fight.
