West Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 12-3 to the Southeastern Local Trojans. West Jefferson was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Southeastern Local apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Payton Kincade was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Southeastern Local's side, Reese Wells made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Wells has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Wells was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Wells, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Regan Cline, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
West Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Southeastern Local, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 18-1.
West Jefferson will head out on the road to square off against Olentangy Liberty at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. West Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Southeastern Local, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Mechanicsburg at 5:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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