Falcons
| 05/12/25 @ Berkshire | 9 |
| 05/08/25 @ Perry | 6 |
| 04/30/25 vs Conneaut | 12 |
| 04/29/25 vs Sharon | 1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Geneva | 14 |
| + 17 more games |
The Jefferson Area Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the LaBrae Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson Area is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Jefferson Area was able to grind out a solid win over Berkshire, taking the game 9-4.
Olivia Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Allison Hill and Marillia Matuz did most of the damage at the plate: Hill went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Matuz went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits Hill has posted since back in April. Makenna Stanich also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Jefferson Area kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, LaBrae made sure to put some runs up on the board against Poland Seminary on Monday. The Vikings blew past the Bulldogs 11-4. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won ten matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Riley Rowe was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
In other batting news, LaBrae got a massive performance out of Leah DeArmitt, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Shelby Bragg, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
LaBrae's record is now 19-5. As for Jefferson Area, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Jefferson Area hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .392. However, it's not like LaBrae struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
