The Tonganoxie Chieftains will head out on the road to challenge the Jefferson West Tigers on Monday. Tonganoxie is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Last Tuesday, Tonganoxie beat Ottawa 6-2.
Sage Isaacs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kaylin Wiehe was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Ava Anderson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jefferson West scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 17-0 margin over Jefferson County North. The result was nothing new for Jefferson West, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Tonganoxie is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Jefferson West, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-8-1.
Tonganoxie took their victory against Jefferson West in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tonganoxie since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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