There's no place like home for Jefferson, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They came out on top against the Hampshire Trojans by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Jefferson, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Riley Morgan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jefferson's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jett Gross, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Hampshire's side, Conner Wolford was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Jefferson pushed their record up to 14-8 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Hampshire, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jefferson will challenge Goretti at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Goretti will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Jefferson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hampshire, they will head out on the road to take on Petersburg at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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