Softball Preview: Jefferson Dragons vs. Alonso Ravens
The Jefferson Dragons will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Alonso Ravens at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jefferson entered their tilt with Brandon with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 20-2 victory on Tuesday. That's two games straight that Jefferson has won by exactly 18 runs.
The team relied heavily on Nahia Campbell, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Isabella Fernandez, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Alonso never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Leto 17-0. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Alonso has managed all season.
Aleena Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Leah Hernandez was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Jolie Perillo was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Jefferson's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 16 runs. As for Alonso, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Both Jefferson and Alonso just can't seem to miss. Jefferson has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Alonso struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jefferson skirted past Alonso 8-7 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Jefferson repeat their success, or does Alonso have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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