After low-scoring totals in their previous five contests, Jefferson County brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over the Southwest Patriots on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Warriors as it spelled an end to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Lily Vaughn made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Vaughn was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jefferson County let Tamya Curry and Nakiyah Ramos loose on the outfield. Curry scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Ramos scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ansley Milburn, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jefferson County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. The last time their batting average was this high was back in October of 2023.
Jefferson County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Southwest, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Northeast the next time they take the field. Jefferson County will head out to face Northeast at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Southwest will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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