Jefferson Forest lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Staunton River, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Saturday's contest. Jefferson Forest blew past Staunton River 9-2 on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Cavaliers, who have now won four matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Jefferson Forest got a great performance from Amelia Long as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Long has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one hit any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ashleigh Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Taya Hall, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Jefferson Forest hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Staunton River struck out 11 times.
Cavaliers
| 03/29/25 @ Staunton River | 9-2 |
| 03/24/25 @ Gretna | 12-0 |
| 03/22/25 @ Halifax County | 6-0 |
| 03/22/25 @ Auburn | 7-5 |
| 03/19/25 @ Mecklenburg County | 9-4 |
| 03/17/25 vs Mecklenburg County | 15-1 |
The victory keeps Jefferson Forest at an undefeated 6-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average this season. As for Staunton River, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Jefferson Forest will head out to challenge Rustburg at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Jefferson Forest 2, Rustburg 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Staunton River, they will welcome Christiansburg at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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