Softball Recap: Jefferson West Takes a Loss
By Team Reports
May 5, 2025, 8:59pm
Softball Recap: Jefferson West Tigers vs. Holton Wildcats
After flying high against Perry-Lecompton on Thursday, Jefferson West came back down to earth. The Tigers fell just short of the Holton Wildcats by a score of 2-1 on Monday. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.

Addison Garrett
05/05/25 @ Holton | 7 |
05/01/25 vs Perry-Lecompton | 8 |
04/29/25 @ Sabetha | 7 |
04/17/25 @ Silver Lake | 5 |
04/14/25 @ Royal Valley | 7 |
Addison Garrett spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jefferson West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emmie Dean, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Dean has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
The loss snapped Jefferson West's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 16-3 record. As for Holton, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Holton beat Jefferson West by a score of 12-2 later that day.
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