Jefferson is still looking for their season's first win. They fell just short of the Le Mars Bulldogs by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jefferson of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
Garrett Denman put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Denman was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Denman wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nate Anderson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Le Mars, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-3.
Jefferson will be playing at home against Glenwood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Le Mars, they will head out on the road to square off against Sioux City East at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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