Jefferson-Morgan and Union Area squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Jefferson-Morgan had to settle for second. They lost 11-2 to the Union Area Scotties. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Jefferson-Morgan couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Union Area's part, Mia Preuhs was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Preuhs has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Preuhs was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Cameron, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Olivia Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Jefferson-Morgan now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Union Area, the victory (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 19-1.
As of now, neither Jefferson-Morgan nor Union Area have any future games scheduled.
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