Gadsden County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Jefferson County Tigers by a score of 5-4. Gadsden County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Jefferson County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Gadsden County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Deion Neal, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Jefferson County's side, Matthew (Britt) Jimenez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Jimenez has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jimenez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tre Scott, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI. Marcos Vargas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Gadsden County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9-1. As for Jefferson County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gadsden County will take on Jefferson County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jefferson County, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Blountstown at 5:00 p.m.
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