Rockford East is 2-8 against Jefferson since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The E-Rabs will head out to face off against the J-Hawks at 5:00 p.m. Rockford East has given up an average of 13.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rockford East is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 28th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They lost 20-9 to Belvidere North. On the bright side, the nine- run effort marked the E-Rabs' highest-scoring game to date.
Jayden Hammond was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI and one double. Those hits were her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lah Green, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three runs.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Jefferson's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Harlem on Wednesday.
Rockford East's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Rockford East might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Jefferson in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the E-Rabs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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