Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the MacArthur Brahmas. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jefferson of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Danielle Calvario spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jefferson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Torres, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On MacArthur's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kaylin Salazar gave up just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks.
Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for MacArthur, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-10-1.
Jefferson will challenge Brackenridge at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson is facing Brackenridge at the right time seeing as Brackenridge is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for MacArthur, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lanier at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lanier hasn't scored more than two runs for 12 games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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