Softball Recap: Whitewater Whippets vs. Jefferson Eagles
Whitewater won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They lost 12-4 to the Jefferson Eagles. The loss continues a trend for Whitewater in their matchups with Jefferson: they've now lost five in a row.
For Jefferson's part, Aeryn Messmann and Hilden Dempsey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Messmann tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Dempsey tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. At bat, Messmann scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Dempsey scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lily Fairfield was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Chloe Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Whitewater now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Jefferson, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Whitewater didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat vs. Jefferson on the 9th. Jefferson has also already played their next contest, a 12-1 win against Evansville on the 8th.
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