Jersey fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Mascoutah on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mascoutah Indians by a score of 8-7. That's two games in a row now that Jersey has lost by just one run.
Ashlyn Brown spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 7.2 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Emily Collins made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Anna Kribs, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Mascoutah's side, the team relied heavily on Callie Kunz, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Jersey has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Mascoutah, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
Jersey will be playing in front of their home fans against Belleville East at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Jersey's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Belleville East's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mascoutah, they will head out on the road to challenge Red Bud at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mascoutah is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
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