Jefferson extended their losing streak to 16 on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-17. They came up short against the Westmoor Rams, falling 14-7. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Rams this season, with their most recent defeat being a 10-0 loss on Tuesday.
As for Westmoor, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-7. Considering they have won six games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Westmoor's part, Jeremy Zhang made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Westmoor is 4-2 when Zhang allows one or fewer earned runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Zhang was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Westmoor let Adolfo Fitoria and Cristian Fausto run wild. Fitoria went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base, while Fausto went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Fausto has become a key player for Westmoor: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-6 otherwise.
Coincidentally, Jefferson and Westmoor will both be playing Crystal Springs Uplands the next time they take the field. The Rams will head out to face the Gryphons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Grizzlies will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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