Greeneview lost against West Jefferson back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Greeneview Rams wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-3 walloping at the hands of the West Jefferson Roughriders. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Greeneview in their matchups with West Jefferson: they've now lost five in a row.
Greeneview saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mya Simpson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and a double.
On West Jefferson's side, Jenna Mannon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Mannon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mannon was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoey Brown, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Kassie Simmons was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Greeneview's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for West Jefferson, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greeneview will take on Greenon at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Greeneview will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. West Jefferson will take on Fairbanks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Fairbanks' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last nine games.
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