Sadly, Jefferson County is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 22-7 walloping at the hands of the FAMU DRS Baby Rattlers on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jefferson County of the 17-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For FAMU DRS's part, Mirracle Williams made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Williams was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, FAMU DRS let Kaia Randolph and Zamiah Palmer loose on the outfield. Randolph scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Palmer scored two runs and stole six bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Palmer hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Hailyn Forbes, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
Jefferson County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for FAMU DRS, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Jefferson County will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Gadsden County at 4:00 p.m. As for FAMU DRS, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Leon at 6:00 p.m.
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