Jefferson is 2-8 against Sioux City East since July of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Jefferson Yellowjackets are on the road again to play the Sioux City East Black Raiders at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Jefferson had just enough and edged Bishop Heelan Catholic out 12-11.
Taryn Gant was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Grace Strong was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, Sioux City East put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-10 margin over Lincoln. Sioux City East's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jefferson's win ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-11. As for Sioux City East, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-3.
Jefferson came up short against Sioux City East in their previous matchup last Wednesday, falling 4-0. Can Jefferson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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