Huron had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it nine. They fell 10-6 to the Jefferson Bears. The River Rats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2016.
As for Jefferson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-12. The game marked their most dominant victory of the season.
For Jefferson's part, Jalee Leach spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Alivia LeBrun was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Gratowski, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Huron will challenge Greenhills at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Jefferson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Milan at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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