Softball Recap: Jefferson Area Falcons vs. Perry Pirates
Jefferson Area can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Perry Pirates out 8-6. That's more bragging rights for Jefferson Area, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jefferson Area let Gabby Barress and Mia Contenza loose on the outfield. Barress scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Contenza scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Hill, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Perry's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Winters, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. Winters has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Elise Strahan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Jefferson Area pushed their record up to 5-7 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Perry, their loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-3.
Jefferson Area will head out on the road to challenge Geneva at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson Area is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Perry, they will head out on the road to square off against Beaumont School at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Beaumont School is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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