Jefferson Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Edgewood Warriors. That's two games in a row now that the Falcons have lost by exactly four runs.
Olivia Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Alaina Barress and Marillia Matuz did some serious damage despite the final result: Barress went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Matuz went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Makenna Stanich also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Jefferson Area now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Edgewood, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1.
Looking ahead, Jefferson Area will head out to challenge Lakeside at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Dragons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.8 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Edgewood, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Madison at 5:00 p.m. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Streaks have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.
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