Jefferson County's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Gadsden County Jaguars out 5-4. This was payback for Jefferson County, who suffered a 14-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Matthew (Britt) Jimenez made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Jimenez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jimenez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tre Scott, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Marcos Vargas, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Gadsden County's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Deion Neal, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Jefferson County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-11 record this season. As for Gadsden County, they dropped their record down to 2-9-1 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson County will take on Blountstown at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Gadsden County, they will be playing at home against Jefferson County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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