Jefferson had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-13 to make it 12. They came up short against the Elida Bulldogs, falling 12-2. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Elida, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
For Elida's part, Jack Daugherty was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Daugherty a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Darien Jones, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Jefferson will face off against Waynesfield-Goshen at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Elida, they will take on Bath at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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