On Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but the Jefferson Blue Jays had to settle for a 10-8 loss against the North County Raiders.
For North County's part, Zak Meador was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meador was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tim Ekstam, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Xavier Scherffius, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for North County, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Jefferson will be playing at home against Whitfield at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for North County, they will head out on the road to face off against Ste. Genevieve at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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