Jefferson had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 2-10 to make it 13. They came up short against the Adams City Eagles, falling 17-5. That's two games in a row now that the Saints have lost by exactly 12 runs.
As for Adams City, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
For Adams City's part, Anastasia Ruiz was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave Ruiz a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Areli Gutierrez, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Jefferson will challenge Arvada at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Saints' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Adams City, they will square off against Thornton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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