The matchup between Washington and Jefferson on Friday hardly resembled the 3-1 effort from their previous meeting. The Washington Patriots came out on top against the Jefferson Cougars by a score of 13-8. Washington's victory was all the more impressive since Jefferson was averaging only 3.1 runs allowed on the season.
Zoe Kesterson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Kesterson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Morgan Cave was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Gabby Bibb was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
On Jefferson's side, Becca Munslow made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Cowan, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.
Washington's win bumped their record up to 17-5. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 22-7.
Washington will head out on the road to take on Musselman at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Washington's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Musselman's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Jefferson, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Hampshire at 6:00 p.m. Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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