Jefferson put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Waterloo Pirates a 9-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Jefferson, who have now won six contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Hilden Dempsey made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Dempsey was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Fairfield, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Jefferson's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4. As for Waterloo, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson will take on Brodhead at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Brodhead will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Jefferson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Waterloo, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Westfield Area at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Waterloo's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Westfield Area's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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