Halifax County and Jefferson Forest squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Halifax County had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Jefferson Forest Cavaliers by a score of 5-3. Halifax County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Jefferson Forest's part, Amelia Long spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Long has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mati Gouldthorpe, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Taya Hall, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Halifax County's defeat dropped their record down to 17-6-1. As for Jefferson Forest, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-5.
As of now, neither Halifax County nor Jefferson Forest have any future games scheduled.
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