Softball Preview: Kelly Hawks vs. Jefferson Blue Jays
Kelly has gone 6-1 against Jefferson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Hawks challenges the Jefferson Blue Jays at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Kelly and nine for Jefferson.
Last Thursday, Kelly didn't have quite enough to beat Notre Dame and fell 6-5.
Meanwhile, Jefferson came up short against North County on Thursday, falling 12-5. While the Blue Jays didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Raiders 3-2 in the first period.
Cecelia Ott and Annabelle Richardson did some serious damage despite the final result: Ott went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple, while Richardson got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Burger, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Jefferson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Kelly's record is now 15-13. As for Jefferson, their record is now 9-16.
Everything went Kelly's way against Jefferson in their previous meeting back in September, as Kelly made off with a 15-4 victory. Will Kelly repeat their success, or does Jefferson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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