Jefferson-Morgan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 7-4 to the West Greene Pioneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jefferson-Morgan of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Brenton Barnhart and Jaymison Robinson did some serious damage despite the final result: Barnhart scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Robinson scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On West Greene's side, Darren Knight was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-4. Knight has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Morgan Kiger was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Jefferson-Morgan's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for West Greene, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
While Jefferson-Morgan had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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