Sadly, Jefferson is still looking for their first win of the season after six matches. They suffered a tough 17-3 loss at the hands of the Molina Jaguars on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jefferson of the 27-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For Molina's part, Miranda Serrato made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Serrato has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Serrato was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Molina got a big performance out of Keniya Young, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3. Anahi Orta was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Molina, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jefferson will square off against Kimball at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson is facing Kimball at the right time seeing as Kimball is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Molina, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play South Oak Cliff at 4:00 p.m. Molina is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.6 runs per game this season.
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