Jefferson has gone a perfect 10-0 against King recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Dragons will host the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Jefferson took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Freedom by a score of 8-5. The win continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won four in a row.
Madisen Fleming
| 04/17/25 vs Freedom | 15 |
| 03/13/25 vs King | 14 |
| 03/28/25 vs Leto | 10 |
| 02/20/25 @ Chamberlain | 10 |
| 02/18/25 vs Blake | 10 |
Madisen Fleming made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Those 15 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Jefferson let Amaris Dominguez and Isabella Fernandez run wild. Dominguez went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Fernandez went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases Dominguez has posted since back in February. Amaya Argilagos was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for King's offense. They lost 23-0 to Plant City on Thursday. The Lions have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for King, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
King's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Jefferson has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. It's a different story for King, though, as they've only averaged .200. Will they be able to contain Jefferson's hitters?
Everything went Jefferson's way against King when the teams last played back in March, as Jefferson made off with a 12-2 win. Will the Dragons repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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